NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Biodiversity and Conservation, Exercise 4: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

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NCERT Biology Solutions for Exercise - NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Biodiversity and Conservation, Exercise 4: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

Attempt the practice questions on Chapter 15: Biodiversity and Conservation, Exercise 4: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 12 solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from NCERT Solutions for Chapter: Biodiversity and Conservation, Exercise 4: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS with Hints & Solutions

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

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

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Can you think of a scientific explanation, besides analogy used by Paul Ehrlich, for the direct relationship between diversity and stability of an ecosystem?

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Though the conflict between humans and wildlife started with the evolution of man, the intensity of the conflict has increased due to the activities of modern man. Justify your answer with suitable examples.

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

What is an ecosystem service? List any four important ecosystem services provided by the natural ecosystems. Are you in favour or against levying a charge on the service provided by the ecosystem?

MEDIUM
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Describe the consumptive use value of biodiversity as food, drugs and medicines, fuel and fibre with suitable examples.

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Species diversity decreases as we move away from the equator towards the poles. What could be the possible reasons?

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

Explain briefly the 'rivet popper hypothesis' of Paul Ehrlich.

HARD
12th CBSE
IMPORTANT

The relation between species richness and area for a wide variety of taxa turns out to be a rectangular hyperbola. Give a brief explanation.