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Flashcards: Vegetation & Wildlife 34 Flashcards 
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The Himalayan Yew is primarily known for its ___ properties. |
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Medicinal  |
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True or False: The Sunderbans National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh. |
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False: The Sunderbans National Park is located in West Bengal.  |
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What is the significance of biodiversity in ecosystems? |
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Biodiversity contributes to the resilience of ecosystems, supports a variety of life forms, and maintains the balance of ecological processes. |
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Fill in the blank: The Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in ___ part of India. |
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Northern  |
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True or False: Corbett National Park is the only tiger reserve in Uttarakhand. |
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False: There are other tiger reserves in Uttarakhand, but Corbett National Park is the most famous.  |
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List two national parks that serve as tiger reserves in India. |
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Bandhavgarh National Park and Periyar Tiger Reserve  |
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True or False: The blackbuck is classified as an endangered species in India. |
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True  |
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What defines a vulnerable species in the context of India's biological diversity? |
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A vulnerable species is one whose population has declined to levels that may lead to it becoming endangered if negative factors continue.  |
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True or False: The Asiatic elephant is considered a normal species in India. |
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False. The Asiatic elephant is classified as vulnerable.  |
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Fill in the blank: The species found only in a specific geographic area, such as the Sangai in Manipur, are referred to as __ species. |
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Endemic  |
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List two examples of endangered species found in India. |
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Indian wild ass and lion-tailed macaque.  |
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Species that are only found in specific areas isolated by natural or geographical barriers are known as ___ species. |
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Endemic  |
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True or False: The Asiatic cheetah is an example of an extinct species. |
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True  |
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True or False: Deforestation due to shifting cultivation is primarily seen in urban areas. |
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False. It is primarily seen in tribal belts, especially in northeastern and central India.  |
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True or False: Protected forests in India are at risk of further depletion. |
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False. Protected forests are safeguarded from any further depletion.  |
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The largest area of permanent forests in India is found in ___, covering ___ percent of its total forest area. |
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Madhya Pradesh; 75 percent. |
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Fill in the blank: Sacred groves are known for their wealth of ___ and ___ species. |
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Diverse and rare species.  |
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