Q. 1. What’s do you understand by ‘endemic species’? Name two plant species and two animal species endemic to the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve area.

Answer

Endemic species are those species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area.

Two endemic plant species found in the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve area are: Acacia nilotica and Anogeissus latifolia.

Two endemic animal species found in the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve area are: Chinkara and nilgai.