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If you were studying the Pakke Tiger Reserve or any other bird sanctuary of your choice, how would you organise the information about the bird species?

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If you were studying the Pakke Tiger Reserve or any other bird sanctuary of your choice, how would you organise the information about the bird species?

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If I were studying the Pakke Tiger Reserve, I would organise information about bird species systematically based on their common names, scientific names, physical features, habitats, food habits and conservation status.

I would prepare a table as follows:

Bird species

Scientific name

Habitat

Food habits

Great Hornbill

Buceros bicornis

Tropical forests

Fruits and small animals

Wreathed Hornbill

Rhyticeros undulatus

Evergreen forests

Mainly fruits

Oriental Pied Hornbill

Anthracoceros albirostris

Forests and woodland edges

Fruits and insects

Rufous-necked Hornbill

Aceros nipalensis

Dense forests

Mainly fruits

I would also record their size, colour, beak shape, nesting habits and conservation status.

Conclusion:

Organising information based on common characteristics helps in identifying, comparing and classifying bird species and understanding their biodiversity and conservation needs.

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Chapter 12: Patterns in Life: Diversity and Classification - The Journey Beyond [Page 251]

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NCERT Science Exploration [English] Class 9
Chapter 12 Patterns in Life: Diversity and Classification
The Journey Beyond | Q 3. | Page 251
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