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3.4 fauna and flora
Read carefully the words mentioned above: Fauna and Flora.Doyouknowwhattheymean?
Fauna refers to the animals of a particular place and
Flora refers to the plants of a particular place.
Can you imagine the fauna and flora of Mauritius in the 16th century?
Observe the pictures shown below.
Mauritius in the 16th centurypic.9
Mauritius in the 21st centurypic.10
Lion Mountain
Lion Mountain