NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Panda, polar bears, turtles, tigers, rhinoceros, etc. are a few flagship species that have gained international recognition.

Detailed explanation-2: -A flagship species is one that is used to raise concern about or funding for an ecosystem. This is the polar bear to a tee – they’ve come to represent the plight of the Arctic in the face of climate change.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is a flagship species? A flagship species is a species selected to act as an ambassador, icon or symbol for a defined habitat, issue, campaign or environmental cause.

Detailed explanation-4: -Polar bears are what are known as an umbrella species; many organisms are connected to polar bears via a food web. For example, the Arctic Fox depends on the polar bear for food-they eat the left over seal carcass after the polar bear is done.