Wonder Box And Endemic Species Flashcards
What is the State bird of Delhi?
House sparrow since 2012
20th march celebrated as world sparrow day
Name some sources of medicines obtained from trees.
- Antimalarial drug
Quinine from bark of Cinchona tree - Anti cancer drug:
Rosy Periwinkle of Madagascar
Pacific Yew tree
What are endemic species?
They are species that are abundant in one region and scarce in another region.
Give examples of endemic species.
- Mottled wood owl
- Blue winged parakeet
- Golden languar
- Polar bears (polar regions)
- Kangaroos (Australia)
- Lemurs (Island of Madagascar)
What are wildlife sanctuaries? Give examples.
A wildlife sanctuary is a place which aims to provide protection and suitable living conditions to wild animals. Especially endangered, threatened species and migratory birds. Examples include sanctuaries in India such as Bharatpur bird sanctuary, Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary to conserve gharial and Vedanthangal bird sanctuary near Chennai.
What are national parks? Give examples.
National parks are government owned lands for the protection of plants and animals which also offer public recreation. Examples include Kaziranga National Park, Bandhavgarh national park, Jaldapara national park, Corbett National Park, Dudhwa National Park.
What are Biosphere reserves? Give examples.
A biosphere reserve is a large area of land which offers protection to plants, animals and tribal communities living in the forest areas. It maintains the biodiversity and culture of an area. It may also contain national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in it. Examples include Nanda Devi biosphere reserve in Uttrakhand and Khangchendzonga National Park (or Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve) in Sikkim.
What steps are being taken by the government to conserve wildlife?
- Hunting Lions, tigers, deers, Peacocks and The great Indian Bustard is banned in India.
- Project tiger launched in 1973 in India to check the dwindling population of tigers.
- Forest conservation act in India
- Organisations around the world like World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN)
How many trees are required to make one tonne of paper pulp?
17
What is the RED DATA BOOK? Give examples of some list’s added to it.
It is a record of all endangered plants and animals. The status of existence and conservation of various plants and animal species is nature is assessed from time to time by different organisations. For example, in 2018, the ICUN published a Red list covering around 93577 species of which 26197 were considered threatened.
