“The diverse flora and fauna of India is under threat”. Justify by giving reasons. -SST 10th

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(i) At least 10% of India’s recorded wild flora and 20% of its mammals are on the threatened list. (ii) The cheetah, pink-headed duck, mountain quail, forest spotted owlet, and plants like madhuca insignis (a wild variety of mahua) and hubbardia heptaneuron (a species of grass) have already been categorised as critical, i.e. they are on the verge of extinction. (iii) Many smaller animals like insects and plants have become extinct.

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