Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
“India has greater ecosystem diversity than Norway.” Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons in support of your answer.
Advertisements
Solution 1
It is correct to state that India has greater ecosystem diversity than Norway. The primary reason for the same is that India lies primarily in the tropical and sub-tropical zone, whereas Norway lies near the Arctic region. This exposes India to greater amounts of sunshine and hence a greater level of productivity at all trophic levels as compared to Norway. Also, India has greater geographical, topological and climatic diversity compared to Norway leading to greater biodiversity.
Solution 2
Yes. India has greater ecosystem diver system diversity than Norway having deserts, rainforests, mangroves, coral reefs, wetlands, estuaries, and alpine meadows.
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their preferred marks.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Identify ‘a’ and ‘b’ in the figure given below representing proportionate number of major vertebrate taxa.
Name the three important components of biodiversity.
Define Hotspots.
Define Ramsar Sites.
Enlist various types of species diversity.
Very Short Answer Type Question:
Name the habitat where various types of fish live.
Amoeba moves with the help of ______.
True (or) False. If false write the correct answer.
Fishes are aquatic vertebrates.
Define dichotomous key.
Match the following
| 1. | Cocoons | Meat |
| 2. | Peace silk | Poultry |
| 3. | Broilers | Silk worm |
| 4. | Sweet Liquid | Andhra pradesh |
| 5. | Goat | Honey |
The wide variety of living organisms that are found on the planet is called ______.
The extinction of species (flora and fauna) due to human and natural influences is called ______.
Give reason for the following.
Stable biosphere has to be conserved.
Give reason for the following.
The Primary cause of today’s loss of biodiversity.
Which is not a biotic community among the following?
Name the correct taxonomic hierarchy in the classification of the plant kingdom:
What is the binomial name?
Mention two features are seen in Aves to aid in flying.
The table given below shows the Area, Y-intercept and regression coefficient of the continents namely, Africa and Europe. Study the table carefully and answer the questions that follow:
| Africa | Europe | |
| Area (A) | 62,000 km sq. | 65,000 km sq. |
| Y-intercept | (C) 10 | 20 |
| Regression coefficient (Z) |
1 | 1 |
- Calculate the species richness (S) of each continent.
- Which of these continents shows a higher biodiversity?
- State any two factors that cause an increase in biodiversity.
