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= -_, , J, , 2 MANGROVE FOREST ad, , + ‘The mangrove forest is found in coastal areas where the least influence, of tides, Mud, and silt gets accumulated., + Root if plants submerged under Water., + Sundary trees are found in Ganga Brahmaputra delta., + Animals:, + Royal Bengal tiger, turtle, crocodile, gharial, and snakes., + Medicinal plants:, 2000 plants described by Ayurveda., Sarpgandha: use to control blood suger., Jamun: use to control diabetes., ‘Neem: has high antibiotics And anti-bacterial properties., Tulsi uses to cure cough and cold., , , , , , - WILDLIFE nd, , + India has:, , + 90,000 animal species,2000 bird species which comprises 13 % of the world, , * 2,546 species of fish 12 % of the world total., , + India has 5 to 8 % of the world’s reptiles and mammals., , + The elephant in life in hot wet ForestOne Horne rhinoceros: lives in swamps and marshy, lands., , + Wild ass and camels: arid areas of rann of Kachchi, Thar desert.India's Bison, deer, and, several species of monkey., , + wildlife protection act 1972:, , + India is the only country that has both a lion and a tiger.Gir forest in Gujarat is home to an, Indian lion. Mp, Sundarbans, and Himalayan region are home of Tiger.In the Himalayan _, region yak, wild ox, Tibetan antelope, snow leopard, and red panda., , YS, , & OF Ouee, , , , CONSERVATION ad, , + Every species has a role to play in ecosystems. Hence, conservation is needed., + As insects help pollination of crops., + Due to the excessive exploitation of plants and animal resources by a human being, the ecosystems, have been disturbed., + 1300 plants species endangered, + Many species are extinct and endangered., + The major threat by:, + Hunting, + Pollution due to chemical and industrial waste and acid deposits., + Introduction of alien species, + Reckless cutting of forest leads to habitat loss