- (a) Insects: Many insects, such as bees and butterflies, are essential pollinators for crops and wild plants. - (b) Snakes: Snakes are often predators of rodents (like rats and mice) which are considered pests that damage crops and stored food. By controlling rodent populations, snakes help protect against damage. - (c) Frogs: Frogs are insectivores and consume large quantities of insects, including many agricultural pests. - (d) Earthworms: Earthworms play a vital role in improving soil health and fertility through aeration, drainage, and decomposition of organic matter, which enhances nutrient availability.
Match the following Column-I Column-II (Valuable (Importance) Fauna) (a) Insects (i) Consume insects (b) Snakes (ii) Crops-pollinators (c) Frogs (iii) Soil fertility (d) Earthworms (iv) Protect damage from Rodents
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Ecology (Ecosystem Functions: Productivity, Energy Flow, Trophic Levels)
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