Differentiate between the following.
(a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve
(b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary
(c) Endangered and extinct species
(d) Flora and fauna

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Differentiate between the following. (a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve (b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary (c) Endangered and extinct species (d) Flora and fauna

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The differences are as following:(a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve Wildlife sanctuary biosphere reserve A wildlife sanctuary is a region where animals are protected and allowed to live in their natural habitats.A biosphere reserve is an area that has been preserved to save the local biodiversity and culture.In these sancturies, hunting, poaching, grazing, tree cutting, etc. are strictly forbidden.Many protected sites, including national parks, lakes, mountains, and sanctuaries, make up a biosphere reserve. India has over 440 wildlife sanctuaries.India has fifteen biosphere reserves.(b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary Zoowildlife sanctuary It is a location where animals reside in a man-made habitat.It is a location where animals dwell in their natural habitat.The animals are dispersed over a small area and are shielded from the public.Large areas have been set aside for the conservation and protection of the animals. It is forbidden to hunt, graze, cut down trees, etc. in certain regions.(c) Endangered and extinct species Endangered species Extinct speciesEndangered species are those that are in risk of going extinct and must therefore be protected and conservedExtinct species are those that no longer exist on the planet.Ex: TigersEx: Dinosaurs(d) Flora and faunaFloraFaunaThe term "Flora" refers to all of the local plant life. The term "fauna" refers to all local animal life.Example:  Sal, teak, mango, Jamun, silver fernsExample:  Deer, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, wolf.

Differentiate between the following.
(a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve
(b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary
(c) Endangered and extinct species
(d) Flora and fauna

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Wildlife sanctuary	biosphere reserve
A wildlife sanctuary is a region where animals are protected and allowed to live in their natural habitats.	A biosphere reserve is an area that has been preserved to save the local biodiversity and culture.
In these sancturies, hunting, poaching, grazing, tree cutting, etc. are strictly forbidden.	Many protected sites, including national parks, lakes, mountains, and sanctuaries, make up a biosphere reserve.
India has over 440 wildlife sanctuaries.	India has fifteen biosphere reserves.

Zoo	wildlife sanctuary
It is a location where animals reside in a man-made habitat.	It is a location where animals dwell in their natural habitat.
The animals are dispersed over a small area and are shielded from the public.	Large areas have been set aside for the conservation and protection of the animals. It is forbidden to hunt, graze, cut down trees, etc. in certain regions.

Endangered species	Extinct species
Endangered species are those that are in risk of going extinct and must therefore be protected and conserved	Extinct species are those that no longer exist on the planet.
Ex: Tigers	Ex: Dinosaurs

Flora	Fauna
The term "Flora" refers to all of the local plant life.	The term "fauna" refers to all local animal life.
Example: Sal, teak, mango, Jamun, silver ferns	Example: Deer, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, wolf.