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प्रश्न
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.
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उत्तर
Impacts of loss of biodiversity on the ecosystem:
- The decline in plant production.
- Lowered resistance to environmental perturbations such as drought.
- Increased variability in certain ecosystem processes such as plant productivity, water use, and pest and disease cycles.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What are the major causes of species losses in a geographical region?
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 |
Which among the following is/are the type( s) of extinction of species?
Currently, ______ mass extinction is considered to be the progressing at an alarming rate due to the loss of biodiversity.
Which one of the following is a natural cause of extinction of flora and fauna?
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:
Explain as to how protection of biodiversity hot spots alone can reduce up to 30% of the current rate of species extinction.
The species placed in CR category is ______.
Mention any two places where the ex-situ conservation is undertaken.
What are the reasons for loss of biodiversity?
