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UPSC environment notes

MORCHELLA (GUCCHI) MUSHROOM

Morchella, or morels, are prized edible mushrooms. They feature a distinctive honeycomb-like cap with deep pits and ridges. Highly valued in cuisine, these wild-foraged delicacies are famous for their savory, nutty flavor and a hollow interior.

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SUNDARBANS ECOLOGICAL THREAT: IMPACTS, CHALLENGES, AND CONSERVATION STRATEGIES

The Sundarbans faces an existential threat as resilience declines due to cyclones and salinity. This degradation risks turning the forest into a carbon source. Recovery requires implementing the MISHTI scheme, transboundary cooperation, and community-led stewardship to prevent collapse.

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SLOTH BEAR: LOCATION, HABITAT, IUCN STATUS

The Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) is a shaggy, myrmecophagous (insect-eating) mammal endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, it is classified as Vulnerable due to habitat loss.

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