Question

Distinguish between the terms flora and forest.

Answer 1

Aspect	Flora	Forest
Definition	It refers to plants of a particular region or period listed by species and considered as a group.	This term is generally used to denote a large area covered by trees and shrubs.
Variation	Different flora can be found in different types of environments.	Forests are thick with the growth of trees.
Categorisation	Flora can be put in a category, e.g., Indian species brought from Indo-Tibet are known as Boreal.	Forests provide us just one landscape.
Focus	Focuses on plant species and their diversity within a given region.	Focuses on the ecological system that includes trees, animals, and other organisms.