If the Indian hare population (Fig.) drops because of a disease. Class 8

If the Indian hare population (Fig.) drops because of a disease. Class 8

Question 1.

If the Indian hare population (Fig.) drops because of a disease, how would it affect the number of other organisms? Class 8

Answer:

1. Predators : The numbers of foxes and eagles would decrease due to reduced prey (hares), leading to food scarcity.
2. Plants : Grass and plant populations might increase initially without hare grazing, but overgrowth could alter the habitat.
3. Deer : Since deer aren’t preyed on by foxes or eagles, their role in this particular chain isn’t disturbed directly.
4. Why : A decline in a key herbivore like the hare disrupts the food web, affecting both higher (predators) and lower (plants) trophic levels.

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Question 2.

In Arunachal Pradesh, the Nyishi and Mishmi tribes treat the Tiger as sacred. In Chhattisgarh, the Baiga tribe worships Bagheshwar or Bagesur Dev and believes the Tiger is the protector of the forest. Find out about another Indian tribe that has a special bond with any animal. Class 8

Answer:

The Bishnoi tribe in Rajasthan has a special bond with blackbucks (antelopes). They protect them as sacred, following Guru Jambheshwar’s teachings to not harm animals or trees. This helps conserve wildlife—Bishnois even risk their lives to save them. It’s a great example of how culture protects ecosystems.