What is meant by biodiversity? List two advantages of conserving forests and wildlife.

Why should the management of natural resources ensure the equitable distribution of resources?

In a village in Karnataka,people started cultivating crops all around a lake which was always filled with water. They added fertilisers to their fields in order to enhance the yield. Soon they discovered that the waterbody was completely covered with green floating plants and fishes started dying in large numbers. Analyse the situation and give reasons for the excessive growth of plants and the death of fish in the lake.

Name any two wastes which can be recycled and reused.

Name the industries which are based on forest produce.

Recycling is considered a welcome practice to deal with environmental problems. Justify this statement with two arguments.