Environment & Ecology · Protected Areas Classification
What is the primary difference in the scope of protection between a Wildlife Sanctuary and a Biosphere Reserve?
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- 1A Wildlife Sanctuary protects entire ecosystems, whereas a Biosphere Reserve is limited only to protecting endangered wild animals.
- 2A Wildlife Sanctuary primarily protects wild animals, whereas a Biosphere Reserve protects entire ecosystems including plants and animals.✓
- 3A Wildlife Sanctuary protects only plants and vegetation, whereas a Biosphere Reserve primarily focuses on protecting wild animals.
- 4A Wildlife Sanctuary protects entire natural ecosystems along with human settlements, whereas a Biosphere Reserve has no fixed boundaries for protection.
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A Wildlife Sanctuary primarily protects wild animals, whereas a Biosphere Reserve protects entire ecosystems including plants and animals.
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