Which of the following belongs to 'fauna' and which belongs to 'flora' of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve?
From the given list, the flora (plant species) of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve includes Sal, Arjun, Teak, Fern, and Mango. These are all plant species characteristic of the central Indian forests found in this reserve located in Madhya Pradesh. Sal (Shorea robusta) is a dominant tree in moist deciduous forests, Teak (Tectona grandis) is a valuable timber species, Arjun (Terminalia arjuna) is a medicinal tree commonly found along streams, Ferns are non-flowering plants thriving in the moist understory, and Mango (Mangifera indica) grows wild or semi-wild in these forests.
The fauna (animal species) of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve includes Cheetah, Leopard, Blue Bull (Nilgai), Barking Deer, and Wolf. Note that there appears to be an error in the original list—cheetahs are extinct in India and not found in Pachmarhi; this may refer to spotted deer (chital) instead. Leopards are apex predators inhabiting these forests, Blue Bull or Nilgai is India's largest antelope found in mixed forest-grassland areas, Barking Deer (Muntjac) is a small deer species named for its bark-like alarm call, and Indian wolves historically inhabited these regions though their current population is limited. This rich diversity of flora and fauna makes Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve an important conservation area protecting the unique biodiversity of the Satpura ranges.
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