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Differentiate between endangered and vulnerable species.


Extinct Species

Endemic Species

1. Species of organism that can no longer be found anywhere on earth. 


2. For example - dinosaurs

1.Species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area.

2. For example - sal and wild mango

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What is done to save wildlife?


Special protected and conserved areas are formed to save the wild life from being destroyed. These areas are restricted from human activities. Poaching and capturing and cutting trees are strictly prohibited. These areas are called Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks, which conserve the wildlife.

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What do you mean by endemic species?


Species of animals and plants which are only found in a particular geographical area is called endemic species. These plants and animals cannot be found in any other geographical area e.g., wild mango and gaint squirrel is endemic species of Panchmarhi.

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What do you mean by biodiversity?


Biological diversity means the variety of living things existing on earth and their inter-relationship, as well as their relationship with the environment. In other words, variety of plants, animals and microorganisms generally found in an area is called its biodiversity.

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Differentiate between afforestation and deforestation.


Afforestation

Deforestation

1. It involves growing of more trees.

2. It leads to increase in  bio-diversity which further prevents many plants and animals from belonging extinct.

1. It involves cutting or felling of more trees.

2. It leads to ecological imbalance and decrease in biodiversity.

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