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What is Red Data Book ?

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The Red Data Book is a public database produced to record endangered and rare species of plants, animals, fungi, and some local subspecies present in a given area. This book is designed specifically to recognize and preserve certain species that are on the brink of extinction.
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LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR-CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS-EXERCISE
  1. Differentiate between 'endangered species' and 'extinct species'.

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  2. By taking the example of snakes, explained how by killing small animal...

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  3. What is Red Data Book ?

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  4. State one advantage of maintaining Red Data Book .

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  5. What do you understand by the term migration?

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  6. What is meant by the migration of birds?Why do birds migrate?

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  7. What are migratory birds ? Name one migratory bird which comes to warm...

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  8. Why does Siberian crane come from Siberia to place like Bharatpur in I...

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  9. What can be done to retain our 'green wealth' for the future generatio...

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  10. What is meant by 'reforestation'? What are the advantages of reforest...

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  11. What are the aims of the 'Forest Conservation Act' in India ?

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  12. Why should we save, reuse and recycle paper?

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  13. Explain how, recycling of paper helps in the conservation of forests.

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  14. With the help of a labelled diagram, describe the basic design of a Bi...

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  15. What is meant by the term 'wildlife' ? Why should forests and wildlife...

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  16. What are the various measures which can be taken to conserve forests a...

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  17. What are the various purpose for which the forest trees are cut ?

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  18. What is the effect of deforestation on wild animals ?

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  19. How does deforestation cause soil erosion ?

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  20. Explain how, deforestation leads to frequent flooding of rivers.

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