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Define gene pool.

Important Questions on Biodiversity and Conservation

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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 12>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 12
What does the term 'Frugivorous' mean?
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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 12>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 13

Name the following.

The expanded form of IUCN.

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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 12>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 14
Define the term Bioprospecting.
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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 12>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 14
Define the term Endemism
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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 12>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 15

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

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                              A                                                                   B

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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 12>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 16

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

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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 12>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 1
How is the presently occurring species extinction different from the earlier mass extinctions?
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NCERT Exemplar Biology - Class 12>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 2
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.