Olympiad Test: Forest - 2 - Class 6 MCQ

The Bengal tiger is endangered due to habitat loss and poaching. Conservation efforts in national parks and wildlife sanctuaries aim to protect it.

Gir Forest is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic lion, and strict protection measures help maintain their population.

Predators like tigers and lions control herbivore populations, maintaining balance in ecosystems and preventing overgrazing.

Afforestation is the process of planting new trees to increase forest cover, restore degraded land, and conserve biodiversity.

The Sundarbans is a biosphere reserve where humans, plants, and animals coexist under strict conservation measures. It protects mangroves and tigers.

Desertification is the process of fertile land turning into desert, mainly caused by deforestation, overgrazing, and soil degradation.

National parks and sanctuaries provide safe habitats for plants and animals, particularly endangered species, while maintaining ecological balance.

Industrialization and deforestation release greenhouse gases and reduce forest cover, contributing to climate change and loss of biodiversity.

Elephants eat fruits and disperse seeds through their dung, helping in plant propagation and forest regeneration.

Afforestation and protected areas like national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves conserve forests and wildlife, maintaining ecological balance.