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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
Can you think of a situation where we deliberately want to make a species extinct? How would you justify it?
Give any 'two' examples of endangered species
Species that possess a very high risk of extinction due to rapid population decline of about 50 - 70 % over three generations is designated as ______.
______ refers to the conservation of endangered species outside their natural habitats.
Species that possess a high risk of extinction with very few surviving members (50) are categorised as ____________ by the IUCN.
What is common to lantana Eichhomia and African catfish?
Which of the following is/are endangered plant species?
What does 'Red' indicate in the IUCN Red list (2004)?
List any two major causes other than anthropogenic causes of the loss of biodiversity.
Enlist two criteria that are used to identify a region for maximum protection as 'Biodiversity hotspots'.
Name any two biodiversity hot spots in India.
Western Ghats have a large number of plant and animal species that are not found anywhere else. Which of the following terms will you use to notify such species?
Many species like Stellar's Sea cow and passenger pigeon have been driven to the brink of extinction. Which of the following describes this situation?
What are the reasons for loss of biodiversity?
Which one of the following is NOT one of the 'Evil Quartet' responsible for the loss of biodiversity?
Which of the following pairs correctly represents examples of alien species invasion?
In the IUCN Red List, which category represents species that are 'likely to become threatened soon'?
Which of the following represents the correct pairing of species to IUCN category?
