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Distinguish between flora and fauna.


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  1. The natural vegetation found in a specific region or place is called flora.
  2. The species of animals found in a specific region or place is called fauna
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1. The study of flora is called botany. 1. The study of fauna is zoology.
2. They are the autotrophs, that is, possessing the tendency to produce their food. 2. They are heterotrophs, that is, depend on others for food and energy.
3. They were the first to appear on Earth. 3. They appeared post flora.
4. The cell wall and chloroplast are present in them. 4. The cell wall and chloroplast are generally absent in them.
5. They are immovable. 5. They are movable.
6. The examples are forests, trees, grasslands, etc. 6. The examples are animals, birds, etc.

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