[ad_1] Flora refers to plants, fungi, and algae in an environment, while fauna refers to animals. Flora can also refer to a book describing plants. Indigenous species are native to an area, while introduced species are not. Flora and fauna have subdivisions based on region, climate, and size. Scientists study them separately and together. The […]
[ad_1] The Pleistocene epoch began 1.8 million years ago and ended 11,550 years ago, marked by cooling and numerous ice ages. Unique animals included mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and giant ground sloths. The adaptive conditions favored size, leading to Pleistocene megafauna. Human hunting is believed to have caused the extinction of most megafauna. The Pleistocene is […]
