Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7ScienceForests: Our Lifeline1 Mark
MCQ
When we destroy a forest we destroy:
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An ecosystem
B
Plant life
C
Population of wild life
D
Food and shelter of wild animals
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Answer
Correct option: A.
An ecosystem
When we destroy a forest we destroy an ecosystem.
An ecosystem refers to the geographical area where both biotic and abiotic components are present and all biotic components depend on the abiotic components as well as on each other for survival
The biotic components of an ecosystem are living organisms such as plants, animals, microorganisms, etc.
However, water, air, land, soil, atmosphere, etc are the non$-$living or abiotic components of an ecosystem.
A forest harbors all kinds of living organisms like plants, animals, microbes as well as the abiotic components like water, air, soil, atmosphere, etc.
Thus, destruction of a forest is equivalent to destroying an ecosystem.
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