What do you mean by flora and fauna? Why is it important to maintain a balance between them?
Define Flora And Fauna. Why is Balance Important
The ecosystem is an interconnected network of biotic and abiotic units. Biotic units are comprised of all living organisms like animals, humans, and microorganisms while Abiotic unit contains nonliving things that are essential for the survival of life. For e.g. soil, water etc. Among all biotic components, Flora and Fauna are key elements.
Flora: Flora is a collective name for the plant kingdom. It represents a group of plant life found in a particular region.
Flora is classified by many factors, but an important factor is the area in which they grow. Some grow in deserts, some are found in water, and some grow in hilly areas. And they adapt accordingly. Like cacti that grow in the desert with modified leaves to preserve water and to protect itself.
Fauna: Fauna refers to animal life native to a region.
Animal kingdom comprises various of animal life’s making it much more complex than floral division.
1. Birds – Avifauna.
2. Fishes – Pisci Fauna.
3. Microorganisms including bacteria and viruses- Microfauna.
4. All unknown and undiscovered animals – Cryptofauna.
Earth is comprised of these beautiful creatures that exploit each other to survive. So, let’s see why it’s important to maintain a balance between them.
Flora and fauna are very important for human lives as well as for other living animals. The flora liberates oxygen that is consumed by the fauna for various respiratory activities. as, in turn, Fauna liberates carbon dioxide, which is consumed by the flora for the process of photosynthesis.
As you can see, Flora and Fauna both are dependent on each other for their survival. If the ecosystem becomes imbalanced, then it can hurt each other, like extinction. Therefore, we need to maintain a good balance between them.
Flora and fauna have ian mmense advantage on mankind through its medicinal value and food offerings. Animals prey on different plants and animals to balance their population on earth and help the ecosystem to maintain the equilibrium.
Animal droppings act as a source of fertilizer for the plants, and the dead animals decay and act as an extra source of minerals for other animals.
– Written By Aashutosh
