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प्रश्न
How can you, as an individual, prevent the loss of biodiversity?
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उत्तर
The loss of biodiversity can be prevented by
- Practice of recycling waste paper etc.
- Judicious exploitation of medicinal and commercial plants and animals.
- Generating awareness among the public on the importance of biodiversity and conservation through skits, screening of films, lectures, etc.
Teaching people how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through alternate eco-friendly green technologies like the use of solar energy, wind energy, biogas, vermicompost, organic farming, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What are the major causes of species losses in a geographical region?
Give any 'two' examples of endangered species
Suggest two practices giving one example of each, that help protect rare or threatened species.
Very short answer type question
What do you understand by the EW category of a living being?
Acronym for IUCN is ____________.
______ refers to the conservation of endangered species outside their natural habitats.
Which among the following is/are the type( s) of extinction of species?
'The Evil Quartet' is a concept which describes the ______.
What do you understand by ‘exotic species’?
What are the major factors that are responsible for the loss of biodiversity? What steps are needed to prevent them?
The extinction of passenger pigeon was due to ______.
Which among the following forests is known as the "lungs of the planet earth"?
IUCN means
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:
What could have triggered mass extinctions of species in the past?
Explain as to how protection of biodiversity hot spots alone can reduce up to 30% of the current rate of species extinction.
How many Biodiversity hotspots have been identified around the world?
Enlist two criteria that are used to identify a region for maximum protection as 'Biodiversity hotspots'.
Name any two biodiversity hot spots in India.
Gametes of threatened species can be preserved in viable and fertile conditions for long periods using ______.
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.
Decline in the population of Indian native fishes due to introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be catogoriesd as ______.
Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity?
The sixth extinction in progress currently is different from all previous extinctions on earth as it is ______.
What are the reasons for loss of biodiversity?
Name any two factors responsible for the loss of biodiversity in a geographical region.
Match List - I with List - IІ.
| List - I | List - II |
| A. The Evil Quartet | I. Cryopreservation |
| B. Ex-situ conservation | ΙI. Alien species invasion |
| C. Lantana camara | III. Causes of biodiversity losses |
| D. Dodo | IV. Extinction |
Choose the option with all correct matches.
