Name any two biodiversity hot spots in India.

	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

Acronym for IUCN is ____________.

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 among the following is an exception to invasive species?

'The Evil Quartet' is a concept which describes the ______.

Which of the following is/are endangered plant species?

Which of the following are major causes of species losses in a geographical region?

IUCN means

What could have triggered mass extinctions of species in the past?

What is common to the species shown in figures A and B?


A	B

Discuss one example, based on your day-to-day observations, showing how loss of one species may lead to the extinction of another.

How can you, as an individual, prevent the loss of biodiversity?

How many Biodiversity hotspots have been identified around the world?

Enlist two criteria that are used to identify a region for maximum protection as 'Biodiversity hotspots'.

Decline in the population of Indian native fishes due to introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be catogoriesd as ______.

What is ex-situ conservation?

The IUCN Red Data List (2004) in the last 500 years documents the extinction of nearly 784 species including ______.

Give definitions of Endangered species.

Write any three criteria on which different types of reflexes are based.

What are the reasons for loss of biodiversity?

Which one of the following is NOT one of the 'Evil Quartet' responsible for the loss of biodiversity?

These are regarded as major causes of biodiversity loss:

Choose the correct option: