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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
Give any 'two' examples of endangered species
______ refers to the conservation of endangered species outside their natural habitats.
Which among the following is/are the type( s) of extinction of species?
Which among the following is a TRUE statement?
'The Evil Quartet' is a concept which describes the ______.
Which one of the following is a natural cause of extinction of flora and fauna?
What do you understand by ‘exotic species’?
Which of these is NOT amongst the effects of loss of biodiversity?
IUCN means
What criteria should one use in categorizing a species as threatened?
Enlist two criteria that are used to identify a region for maximum protection as 'Biodiversity hotspots'.
Name any two biodiversity hot spots in India.
Which of the following suits hotspots in ecological terminology?
What is the sustainable use of resources?
When a species goes extinct in one area, it is often desirable to re-introduce the species from other populations. A major problem with this approach is that ______.
Mention any two places where the ex-situ conservation is undertaken.
Red Data Book is maintained by ______.
The IUCN Red Data List (2004) in the last 500 years documents the extinction of nearly 784 species including ______.
Which one of the following groups faces maximum threat of extinction?
Give definitions of Extinct species.
