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प्रश्न
List any two major causes other than anthropogenic causes of the loss of biodiversity.
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उत्तर
The two major causes other than anthropogenic causes of the loss of biodiversity are
- Alien Species Invasions When alien species are introduced unintentionally or deliberately into a habitat, some of them can cause the decline or extinction of indigenous species.
- Co-extinctions When a species becomes extinct, the plant and animal species associated with it, in an obligatory way, also become extinct.
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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?
Substantiate with the help of one example that in an ecosystem mutualists
are also one of the major causes of biodiversity loss.
Answer the following question:
Substantiate with the help of one example that in an ecosystem mutualists
(i) tend to co-evolve and
(ii) are also one of the major causes of biodiversity loss.
Very short answer type question
What do you understand by the EW category of a living being?
Species that possess a very high risk of extinction due to rapid population decline of about 50 - 70 % over three generations is designated as ______.
What do you understand by ‘exotic species’?
Which of these is NOT amongst the effects of loss of biodiversity?
Match the animals given in column I with their location in column II:
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Dodo | i. Africa |
| B. Quagga | ii. Russia |
| C. Thylacine | iii. Mauritius |
| D. Stellar's sea cow | iv. Australia |
Choose the correct match from the following:
Explain the concept of "co-extinction" by taking two examples.
How many Biodiversity hotspots have been identified around the world?
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Name any two biodiversity hot spots in India.
"Forests provide intangible benefits to us." Explain by taking three different areas, how.
What is the sustainable use of resources?
What is ex-situ conservation?
Mention any two places where the ex-situ conservation is undertaken.
Red Data Book is maintained by ______.
Give definitions of Endangered species.
Name any two factors responsible for the loss of biodiversity in a geographical region.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the 'Evil Quartet' responsible for the loss of biodiversity?
