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प्रश्न
What is ex-situ conservation?
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उत्तर
when a species is critically endangered. special measures have to be undertaken to protect it. It might be protected in captivity, as one of the measures of protection.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give any 'two' examples of endangered species
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.
Enlist any six categories into which a given species is placed once it has been thoroughly evaluated by IUCN.
Species that possess a very high risk of extinction due to rapid population decline of about 50 - 70 % over three generations is designated as ______.
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:
Of the four major causes for the loss of biodiversity (Alien species invasion, habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation and co-extinctions which according to you is the major cause for the loss of biodiversity? Give reasons in support.
Enlist two criteria that are used to identify a region for maximum protection as 'Biodiversity hotspots'.
Western Ghats have a large number of plant and animal species that are not found anywhere else. Which of the following terms will you use to notify such species?
Which of the following regions of the globe exhibits highest species diversity?
Give definitions of Extinct species.
