Question

What is the difference between a national park and a biosphere reserve?

Answer 1

Hint: These are the areas for the protection of wildlife.

Complete answer:
Preservation of biodiversity is a must for the earth or else the imbalance will lead to the extinction of species that are necessary for human survival. Thus, biosphere reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, and national parks are designated places for protecting wild plants, animals, and natural habitats.
Difference between a national park and a biosphere reserve.

National Park	Biosphere Reserve
A reserve area of land established by the government to protect the environment as a whole.	They are the restricted areas that cover a larger area of land which may cover multiple national parks, sanctuaries, and reserves.
It is an area meant to preserve the biodiversity of a specified area.	It is home to many species of birds and animals which is established by central and state governments for conservation.
The average size ranges over 560 sq. km.	The average size ranges from 0.05 to 3162 sq. Km.
It is not permissible for tourism.	It is permissible for tourism.
Research and scientific management present.	Research and scientific management are absent.
Proper attention is given to gene pools and their conservation.	No attention is given to gene pools and their conservation.
It is internationally recognized within the framework of UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) program.	The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and its World Commission on Protected Areas, has defined it as a Category II type of protected areas.

Note: The biodiversity (variety of plant and animal life in the world) can be protected, preserved, or conserved by forming protected areas which are of three types: wildlife sanctuary (a consecrated place where sacred species are kept), national parks, and biosphere reserves.