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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
Species that possess a very high risk of extinction due to rapid population decline of about 50 - 70 % over three generations is designated as ______.
Which among the following is a TRUE statement?
Which among the following forests is known as the "lungs of the planet earth"?
What criteria should one use in categorizing a species as threatened?
List any three major causes of loss of biodiversity.
When a species goes extinct in one area, it is often desirable to re-introduce the species from other populations. A major problem with this approach is that ______.
Mention any two places where the ex-situ conservation is undertaken.
Which one of the following is a pair of endangered species?
These are regarded as major causes of biodiversity loss:
- Over exploitation
- Co-extinction
- Mutation
- Habitat loss and fragmentation
- Migration
Choose the correct option:
When one species becomes extinct and another species closely associated with it also disappears, this phenomenon is called:
