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Question
Observe the images shown and discuss on the basis of the following points.
- Can you tell the names of the plants/trees shown in the image?
- Where have you seen these plants before?
- Name the fauna shown in the image.
- Where have you see them before?
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Solution
- Cactus, Brazilian pepper, Teak.
- Cactus is mostly found in regions that receive very little rainfall. Teak trees are mainly found in areas receiving rainfall between 1000 mm and 2000 mm. They are commonly seen in the Western Ghats.
- Rufous bellied thrush, Jaguar, green anaconda.
- Jaguar, Anaconda and the Rufous-bellied thrush (Robin) bird can be seen only in Brazil.
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