Class 9 Social Science — Chapter 5: NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE

What you'll learn

• ▸India's Bio-diversity and Key Vegetation Concepts
• ▸Tropical Evergreen Forests
• ▸Tropical Deciduous Forests
• ▸Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
• ▸Montane Forests
• ▸Mangrove Forests
• ▸Wildlife of India
• ▸Medicinal Plants of India

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- 0968CH05 5 NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE Have you observed the type of trees, bushes, grasses and birds in the fields and parks in and around your school? Are they similar or there are variations? India being a vast country you can imagine the types of bio-forms available throughout the country. Our country India is one of the 12 mega bio-diversity countries of the world. With about 47,000 plant species India occupies tenth place in the world and fourth in Asia in plant diversity. There are about 15,000 flowering plants in India, which account for 6 per cent in the world's total number of flowering plants. The country has many non- flowering plants, such as ferns, algae and fungi. India also has approximately 90,000 species of animals, as well as, a rich variety of fish in its fresh and marine waters. Natural vegetation refers to a plant community, which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time. This is termed as …

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4. What term is used to denote plants of a particular region or period? Get Solution →
5. Which of the following is the most widespread forest type in India? Get Solution →
6. In which year was the Wildlife Protection Act implemented in India? Get Solution →
7. The Sundari tree, known for its durable hard timber, is commonly found in which area? Get Solution →
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Did you know?

• 💡 India hosts carnivorous plants that trap insects with sticky leaves for nutrients.
• 💡 Some tropical rainforest trees grow taller than 20-story buildings, reaching 60 meters.
• 💡 Mangrove trees uniquely thrive with their roots submerged in salty ocean water.
• 💡 The Royal Bengal Tiger's stripes are like human fingerprints; no two are exactly alike.
• 💡 A sloth's slow movement sometimes causes algae to grow on its fur, providing camouflage.

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