A total of 55 rock shelters have been identified in PachmarhiBiosphere Reserve. Rock paintings are found in theseshelters. Figures of animals and men fighting, hunting, dancing and playing musical instruments are depicted in these paintings.

Sanctuary is an area where animals are brought to live and protected for the rest of their lives.

Red data book is the source book which keeps a record of all the endangered animals and plants. There are different red data books for plants, animals and other species.

Endemic species are those species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area. They are not naturally found anywhere else. Both bison and black buck are endemic to Panchmarhi biosphere reserves. Bison is endemic but black buck is endangered.

Deforestation causes the ground water level to decrease and several other changes in the water cycle of an area.

This is a benefit caused by afforestation. The lowering of atmospheric temperature causes more rain.

Asiatic lion is now endemic to Gir national park.   Python is an endangered species.

Birds migrate due to climatic reasons. Birds need safer places to lay eggs. Birds need areas that can take care of their feeding.

The Forest Conservation Act act is aimed at preservation and conservation of natural forests and meeting the basic needs of the people living in or near the forests.

Recycling helps in saving land as we do not require large land area for dumping waste.

Fauna is the animal life of a particular region or habitat. All of the above are animals and hence, fauna.

Reforestation is restocking of the destroyed forests by planting new trees.

Project Tiger was launched by the government to protect the tigers in the country. Survival of some animals has become difficult because of disturbances in their natural habitat. Both these statements are correct.

The change of fertile land into a desert wasteland is called desertification.

A group of populations which are capable of interbreeding with each other are called species . A group of organisms having common characteristics distinct from other such groupings are called a genus.