NCERT Class 8 Science Chapter 7 Conservation of Plants and Animals Solutions
NCERT Class 8 Science Chapter 7 Conservation of Plants and Animals Solutions NCERT TEXT BOOK EXERCISES Q. 1. Fill in the blanks: (a) A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called _________. Ans. wildlife sanctuary. (b) Species found only in a particular area is known as __________. Ans. endemic species. (c) Migratory birds fly to far away places because of _________ changes. Ans. climate. Q. 2. Differentiate between the following: (i) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve. Ans. Wildlife sanctuary Biosphere 1. A wild-life sanctuary occupies a comparatively smaller area of land. 1. A Biosphere Reserve is spread over a very large area of land. 2. A wildlife sanctuary is mainly for the protection of wild animals of the area in their natural habitat. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is for the conservation of biodiversity of the area as well as the economic development of the area. (ii) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary. Ans. Zoo Wildlife Sanctuary 1. In a zoo, the wild wil...