Natural Habitat

Hello sir I am here as I want to get to know how many types of Natural Habitat are there so will you please tell me about this??

[Pathak]

A Habitat is an ecological or environmental area that is inhabited by a particular Species of Animal, Plant or other type of organism. There are many different types of Habitats, including Rain Forest, Wetlands, Deserts etc.

Each Habitat is inhabited by certain types of Flora and Fauna which depend on the unique characteristics of these Habitats for their survival.


Types of Habitats

-Deserts.

-Forests.

-Grasslands.

-Islands.

-Mountains.

-Oceans.

-Wetlands.



Importance of Natural Habitats

-Natural Habitats support a variety of living organisms, some of which endemic to one particular habitat.

-Habitats are important source of medicines some of which cannot be manufactured without the presence of certain Plants in that particular habitat.

-Habitats like forest are lungs of the Earth as they provide oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide.

-Natural Habitats provide food to not only the denizens of a particular Habitat but they also provide food to Humans in the form of vegetables, fruits, meat etc.

-Various different types of Habitats hold valuable knowledge for scientists regarding various Natural Processes, evolution of certain environments etc.

-There are innumerable Species of Animals and Plants which are yet to be discovered whose importance and evolution still needs to be understood.

-Habitat also showcase the biodiversity of various organisms without which we would be devoid of Natural Beauty.

-Medicine Industry would have not existed if there were no Forests as they are sources of medicinal Plants.

-There are so many aspects of Habitats that need to be understood and that knowledge needs to be applied for the mutual benefit of all organisms.