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प्रश्न
Name any two biodiversity hot spots in India.
Name any two “hotspot” regions in our country.
Name any two hotspots in India.
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उत्तर
Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas are two important hotspots situated in India.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give any 'two' examples of endangered species
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?
With the help of any one example explain Alien species invasion as one of the causes of Biodiversity losses.
Enlist any six categories into which a given species is placed once it has been thoroughly evaluated by IUCN.
Species that possess a very high risk of extinction due to rapid population decline of about 50 - 70 % over three generations is designated as ______.
Match the following and choose the correct alternative.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i. | Not evaluated | a. | Pervasive and abundant after careful assessment |
| ii. | Near threatened | b. | Information related to risk of extinction is lacking in some way |
| iii. | Least concern | c. | Described by scientist but not assessed by the IUCN |
| iv. | Data deficient | d. | May meet the criteria for threatened status in the near future |
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 ______.
Currently, ______ mass extinction is considered to be the progressing at an alarming rate due to the loss of biodiversity.
Which among the following is an exception to invasive species?
Accroding to IUCN Red list, the status of Antilope is ____________.
Which of the following statements is correct?
Which among the following forests is known as the "lungs of the planet earth"?
There was a loss of biodiversity in the ecosystem due to a new construction project in that area. What would be its impact on the ecosystem? State any three.
Enlist two criteria that are used to identify a region for maximum protection as 'Biodiversity hotspots'.
The species placed in CR category is ______.
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?
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.
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 ______.
Decline in the population of Indian native fishes due to introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be catogoriesd as ______.
Match the species in Column I with its category in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Rare species | I. No species |
| B. Vulnerable species | II. Facing a high risk of extinction |
| C. Endangered species | III. Localised species |
| D. Extinct species | IV. Species under threat |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
What is ex-situ conservation?
Red Data Book is maintained by ______.
Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity?
The IUCN Red Data List (2004) in the last 500 years documents the extinction of nearly 784 species including ______.
Give definitions of Extinct species.
Which one of the following is NOT one of the 'Evil Quartet' responsible for the loss of biodiversity?
