Natural Vegetation and Wildlife – Notes

Biodiversity – Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

A plant community that has grown naturally without human aid is called natural vegetation.

Virgin vegetation is natural vegetation that has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time.

Virgin vegetation of purely Indian origin is known as endemic or indigenous species.

Plants that have come from outside India are termed exotic plants.

Biodiversity in a region typically refers its flora as well as fauna.

Flora refers to the plants of a particular region or period.

Fauna is the collective term for the species of animals in a particular region or period.

Biodiversity is caused by:

• Relief
• Climate
• Ecosystem