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Why, according to you, flora and fauna should be conserved?

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Hint: Naturally occurring native plants of a specific region are called flora. All the animals present in a specific place at a particular time are called fauna.

Complete answer: There are different plant species which are classified into diverse floras on the basis of their region, climate, time and environmental conditions. Netive flora, weed flora, agricultural and horticultural flora are some of the common floras.
Fauna is also classified on the basis of their region, time,climate,environmental conditions. The animals who live in and around cold climates are called cryo fauna. The most common division of fauna is based on the region.
 We should conserve flora and fauna to maintain biodiversity. The biodiversity richness ensures that the various types of plants and animals are balanced in a positive way in the environment. Trees provide us wood which serves us in various ways. Agricultural crops provide us many essential food items including vegetables, cereals and fruits. Many important medicines are extracted from plants. Flora is important in many ways. Trees and plants are most essential because they convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. Many milch animals provide us milk products which we use as our food. Eggs and other dairy products are provided by many animals. Flora and fauna should be conserved to make a rich and healthy environment.

Note: The word flora has been taken from the latin language. flora is the name of the goddess of plants in roman mythology. The fauna is taken from the name fauna which is the name of the goddess of earth and fertility in roman mythology.