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List any four techniques where the principle of ex-situ conservation of biodiversity has been employed.

Important Questions on Biodiversity and Conservation

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TRUEMAN'S ELEMENTARY Biology VOL. II For XII Class of 10+2>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>TEST QUESTIONS>Q 11
Mention the kind of biodiversity of more than a thousand varieties of mangoes in India represent. How is it possible?
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TRUEMAN'S ELEMENTARY Biology VOL. II For XII Class of 10+2>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>TEST QUESTIONS>Q 12
Why are sacred groves highly protected?
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TRUEMAN'S ELEMENTARY Biology VOL. II For XII Class of 10+2>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>TEST QUESTIONS>Q 13
“India has greater ecosystem diversity than Norway”. Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons in support of your answer.
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TRUEMAN'S ELEMENTARY Biology VOL. II For XII Class of 10+2>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>TEST QUESTIONS>Q 13
Write the difference between genetic biodiversity and species biodiversity that exists at all the levels of biological organisation.
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TRUEMAN'S ELEMENTARY Biology VOL. II For XII Class of 10+2>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>TEST QUESTIONS>Q 1
A particular species of wild cat is endangered. In order to save it from extinction which is a desirable approach in-situ or ex-situ? Justify your answer and explain the difference between the two approaches.
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TRUEMAN'S ELEMENTARY Biology VOL. II For XII Class of 10+2>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>TEST QUESTIONS>Q 2
Why are alien species invasion and loss of habitat and fragmentation considered to be the major cause of loss of biodiversity? Explain with the help of one example each.
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TRUEMAN'S ELEMENTARY Biology VOL. II For XII Class of 10+2>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>TEST QUESTIONS>Q 3
Alien species are highly invasive and are a threat to indigenous species. Substantiate this statement with any three examples.
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TRUEMAN'S ELEMENTARY Biology VOL. II For XII Class of 10+2>Chapter 15 - Biodiversity and Conservation>TEST QUESTIONS>Q 4

The graph shows the species-area relationship. Answer the following:

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(a) Name the naturalist who studied two kinds of relationships shown in the graph. Write the observation made by him.
(b) Write the situation as discovered by ecologist when the value of Z lies between (i) 0.1 and 0.2 (ii) 0.6 and 1.2. What does Z stand for?
(c) When would the slope of line 'B' become steeper?