Name the first Reserve Forest of India.

State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statements.

(i) There can be a wildlife sanctuary within a biosphere reserve.

(ii) Plants of a particular area are collectively termed as fauna.

(iii) Deforestation leads to an increase in the water holding capacity of the soil.

(iv) Bison is an endemic fauna of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.

Can a forest regenerate naturally in a short period of time?

Why are wildlife sanctuaries important for the conservation of plants and animals?

Why are endemic organisms in greater danger of becoming extinct?