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प्रश्न
Explain as to how protection of biodiversity hot spots alone can reduce up to 30% of the current rate of species extinction.
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उत्तर
Although all the biodiversity hot spots put together cover less than 2 percent of the earth’s land area, the number of species they collectively harbour is extremely high and strict protection of these hot spots could reduce the ongoing mass extinctions by almost 30 percent.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Species that possess a very high risk of extinction due to population decline of about 30 - 50 % over past 10 years are categorized as _______.
Species that possess a high risk of extinction with very few surviving members (50) are categorised as ____________ by the IUCN.
The Red List of threatened species is published by ______.
Which among the following is/are the type( s) of extinction of species?
Currently, ______ mass extinction is considered to be the progressing at an alarming rate due to the loss of biodiversity.
Which one of the following is a natural cause of extinction of flora and fauna?
IUCN means
What does 'Red' indicate in the IUCN Red list (2004)?
What is common to the species shown in figures A and B?
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List any three major causes of loss of biodiversity.
Consider the following statements:
- Statement I: Endemism and accelerated habitat loss are characteristics of biodiversity hotspots.
- Statement II: Gene bank is an in-situ method of biodiversity conservation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Decline in the population of Indian native fishes due to introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be catogoriesd as ______.
What is ex-situ conservation?
The sixth extinction in progress currently is different from all previous extinctions on earth as it is ______.
Give definitions of Endangered species.
Write any three criteria on which different types of reflexes are based.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the 'Evil Quartet' responsible for the loss of biodiversity?
