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प्रश्न
How is the presently occurring species extinction different from the earlier mass extinctions?
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उत्तर
Species extinction occurring at present is due to anthropogenic causes whereas the earlier extinction was due to natural causes.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
List any four techniques where the principle of ex-situ conservation of biodiversity has been employed.
'in-situ' Conservation can help endangered/threatened species. Justify the statement.
Name and describe any three causes of bio-diversity losses.
Define PAR(photosynthetically active radiation)
Define cryopreservation.
National parks and sanctuaries are established for the purpose of ______.
Which one of the following is not a feature of biodiversity hotspots?
The Historic convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as ______.
What are sacred groves?
What is common to the techniques (i) in vitro fertilisation, (ii) Cryo preservation and (iii) tissue culture?
What is an endangered species? Give an example of an endangered plant and animal species each?
Which one of the following areas in India, is a hotspot of biodiversity?
The region of biosphere reserve, which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as ______ .
Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?
"Biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides."
Describe any two broadly utilitarian arguments to justify the given statement.
| The red panda has been listed as an endangered species on the IUCN Red List since 2015. Regional captive breeding programmes have been established in the zoos around the world to protect the red panda from extinction. |
- Classify the biodiversity conservation programme referred to above.
- Mention any other two methods of conservation which belong to the same category.
What is the role of sacred groves in conservation?
Identify the sacred groves found in India from the following list. Choose the correct option given below.
- Khasi and Jaintia hills in Meghalaya.
- Western ghat region of Maharashtra.
- Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan.
- Chanda and Sarguja areas of Madhya Pradesh.
- Ladakh region of Himalaya.
