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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
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.
Suggest two practices giving one example of each, that help protect rare or threatened species.
The Red List of threatened species is published by ______.
Which among the following is a TRUE statement?
Threatened species are those which ______.
Which of the following is not a cause for loss of biodiversity?
Which of these is NOT amongst the effects of loss of biodiversity?
IUCN means
What does 'Red' indicate in the IUCN Red list (2004)?
What is common to the species shown in figures A and B?
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| A | B |
What criteria should one use in categorizing a species as threatened?
How can you, as an individual, prevent the loss of biodiversity?
The species placed in CR category is ______.
Mention any two places where the ex-situ conservation is undertaken.
Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity?
Give definitions of Endangered species.
Write any three criteria on which different types of reflexes are based.
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.
Damage to biodiversity takes place due to natural reasons which includes the following EXCEPТ:
