Economic Importance of Animals

Economic Importance of

Animals

Most Animals provide food, leather and help in

transportation

Silk worms produce Silk

Silk fabrics are -bright strong

and light in weight

Silk fibres are -Used in aviation industry (Parachute and Balloon

making)

Silk fibres are -Used in aviation industry (Parachute and Balloon making)

Silk fibres are -Used in surgical Sutures

Most useful help rendered by animals is Pollination

Honey produced by Honey

bees is used in -

Food as a substitute to sugar

Ayurvedic Medicine for the treatment

of Rheumatism

Wax from the hive is used to makeCandles

Shoe Polish

Cosmetics

Rainbow-tinted circles of light?Laccifer lac secrets Lac

Lac is used in bangle making

Lac is used in colouring toys

Biological Control-* Use of parasites

Lace wings control aphids effectively

Biological Control-* Use of predators

Gambusia fish control mosquitoes effectively

Biological Control-• Use of

Pheromones

Insect trap

Biological Control-

* Use of Bio

pesticide

Marine Protozoans- Foraminifera

and Radiolarians- sturdy tough microscopic

skeleton- made up of Calcium Carbonate and

Silica –when they die, form Oceanic Ooze Foraminiferians

Marine Protozoans- Foraminifera

and Radiolarians- sturdy tough microscopic

skeleton- made up of Calcium Carbonate and

Silica –when they die, form Oceanic Ooze Radiolarians

Pyramids are constructed using

Oceanic Ooze

Sponges skeleton – spicules – made of Calcium Carbonate, Silica and Spongin

fibers –used for bathing purpose

Sponges skeleton – spicules – made of Calcium Carbonate, Silica and Spongin fibers –used for bathing

purpose

Mollusks' form a part of human

diet.

Mollusks' Shells are used for making toys, jewelry, buttons etc.

Pearl is produced by Pearl Oyster

Fishes are used as a part of human diet.

Fish meat is nutritious, easy to digest and rich with

vitamins and poly unsaturated fats

Snakes skin is used for making • Wallets• Hand Bags• Belts etc.

Snakes are the only effective Biological & Safe control

device to keep Rat population in check

Poison is used for the preparation of

Birds provide us with nutritious food- meat and

eggs.

Mammals Produce Milk.

Mammals help in agriculture.

Mammals help in transportation

Presentation by:

CVVMMK DhavejiSchool Assistant ScienceTaylor High School Narsapur- 534275Andhra Pradeshmuralidhaveji@yahoo.com

And animals are useful in many ways.