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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
Which among the following is a TRUE statement?
Currently, ______ mass extinction is considered to be the progressing at an alarming rate due to the loss of biodiversity.
'The Evil Quartet' is a concept which describes the ______.
Threatened species are those which ______.
Which of the following is not a cause for loss of biodiversity?
Match the following columns.
| Column - I | Column - II |
| (i) Dodo | (a) Africa |
| (ii) Ouagga | (b) Russia |
| (iii) Thylacine | (c) Mauritius |
| (iv) Stellar's sea cow | (d) Australia |
Choose the correct match from the following
Which of the following are major causes of species losses in a geographical region?
List any two major causes other than anthropogenic causes of the loss of biodiversity.
Explain the concept of "co-extinction" by taking two examples.
The species placed in CR category is ______.
What is the sustainable use of resources?
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?
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 Endangered species.
Give definitions of Invasive species.
Write any three criteria on which different types of reflexes are based.
What are the reasons for loss of biodiversity?
