Wild Life
Gujarat Board · Class 9 · Social Science
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India is blessed with incredible biodiversity due to its varied climate and geography. With 81,251 species out of the world's 15 lakh recorded wildlife species, India ranks sixth globally in biodiversity. This chapter explores India's rich wildlife, the challenges it faces, and conservation efforts
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India hosts 81
India hosts 81,251 wildlife species including reptiles, mammals, fish, and insects. Despite having less forest cover compared to other countries, Indi
India's wildlife is divided into 9
India's wildlife is divided into 9 zones based on habitat characteristics: (1) Himalayan region (2) Ladakh and dry cold areas (3) Lower Himalayan fore
India is home to Asian elephants
India is home to Asian elephants in peninsular rainforests, one-horned rhinos in Brahmaputra swamps, snow leopards in high Himalayas, tigers in Centra
Main threats include habitat loss due
Main threats include habitat loss due to deforestation, hunting for skin/meat/bones, overgrazing by domestic animals, human-wildlife conflict, polluti
India has established 503 sanctuaries
India has established 503 sanctuaries, 102 national parks, and 14 bio-reserves by 2014. Special projects include Project Tiger (1973), Lion Project (1
Learning Objectives
- Understanding India's position in global biodiversity
- Learning about the nine animal-geographical regions of India
- Identifying major wildlife species and their habitats
- Understanding threats to wildlife and their causes
- Exploring conservation measures and protection projects
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