Difference between Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve?

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answered Apr 21, 2018 by Annu Priya (20.4k points)
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Difference between Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve:

Wildlife sanctuary	Biosphere reserve
Area within which animals are protected from possible dangers such as hunting is called Wildlife sanctuary. Their habitat is also conserved in this area.	A large protected area constructed for the conservation of biodiversity is called Biosphere reserve
It provides protection and suitable living conditions to wild animals. Killing, poaching, or capturing of wildlife animals is strictly prohibited in the wildlife sanctuaries.	It helps in the conservation of various life forms such as plants, animals, and micro-organisms.
Examples are: Pachmarhi wildlife sanctuary (M.P), Kaziranga National Park (Assam), Gir National Park and Sanctuary (Gujarat).	Examples are: Pachmarhi Biosphere reserve (M.P), Sunderbans Biosphere reserve (West Bengal), Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (Tamil Nadu)