FLORA

Assertion: Thermal wastewater eliminates or reduces the number of organism insensitive to high temperature. Reason: Thermal wastewater may enhance the growth of plants and fishes in extremely cold areas without damaging to the indigenous flora and fauna.

What is the difference between flora, fauna and vegetation? Eichhornia crassipes is called as an exotic species, while Rauwolfia is an endemic species in India. What do these terms exotic and endemic refer to ?

Occur on newly cooled lava, Faster succession, Progress to mesic condition, Occurs on flooded land, Slower succession, changes in flora only. From the above features, how many are associated with primary succession ?

Assertion : In a wildlife sanctuary, collection of timber, harvesting of minor forest products and private ownership rights are allowed. Reason : A sanctuary is a protected area meant for the conservation of both flora and fauna where cultivation of land is permitted.