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What is meant by ‘Species’ ? Give any five examples of species.

A group of living organisms comprising similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.

Alpaca - Vicugna pacos.


Anole lizard - Anolis carolinensis.


Armadillo - Dasypus novemcinctus.


Bushbaby - Otolemur garnettii.


Cat - Felis catus.


Chicken - Gallus gallus.


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What is meant by the ‘flora’ and ‘fauna’ and which belong to ‘flora of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve ?

Sal, Arjun, Cheetal, Teak, Leopard, Fern, Blue bull, Barking deer, Mango, Wolf.

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What is the difference between ‘flora’ and ‘fauna’?

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What’s do you understand by ‘endemic species’ ? Name two plant species and two animal species endemic to Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve area.

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