Species which adds upto only a small proportion of the total biomass of a community, yet has a huge impact on the community's organization and survival

Common species that has plenty of biomass, yet has a fairly low impact on the community's organisation

Rare species that has minimal impact on the biomass and on their species in the community

Dominant species that constitutes a large proportion of the biomass and which affects many other species

A species is categorised as endemic because it is

Exclusively found in a particular geographical zone

Feeding on common food resources

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

International Union for Nature an Natural Resources

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In a comparative analogy between the aeroplane and ecosystem the Rivet Popper hypothesis used by Stanford ecologist Paul Ehrlich's, identify the correct matching? Column I Column II i) Rivets a) Ecosystem ii) Aeroplane b) Species iii) Popping of a rivet c) Key species iv) Rivets on the wings d) Proper functioning of ecosystem v) Flight safety e) A species to become extinct

( i - b ) , ( ii - a ) , ( iii - e ) , ( iv - c ) , ( v - d )

( i - b ) , ( ii - a ) , ( iii - c ) , ( iv - e ) , ( v - d )

( i - b ) , ( ii - d ) , ( iii - e ) , ( iv - c ) , ( v - a )

( i - b ) , ( ii - d ) , ( iii - c ) , ( iv - e ) , ( v - a )

Statement I: Sacred groves are examples of on-site conservation. Statement II: Gene banks are examples for in situ conservation.

Statement I is true. But statement II is false

Both statement I and statement II are true

Both statement I and statement II are false

Statement I is false. But Statement II is true

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 1>Q 85

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What percentage of global biodiversity is shared by India?

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 1>Q 87

Which one of following pairs of geographical areas show maximum biodiversity in our country?

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 1

What shall be the effect of destruction of wild life?

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 2

In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diversity of an area?

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 5

Correct equation for A is

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 7

In the formula, log S = log C + Z log A, ecologists have discovered that the value of Z lies in the range of

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 9

In the given graph of species-area relationship, which option correctly describes the equations for curves A and B?
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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 10

Read the given statements and select the correct option regarding this.

(i) Ecosystem services provided by nature to human beings such as oxygen for respiration, aesthetic value, etc.
(ii) Direct economic benefits derived from nature by human beings such as food, medicines, etc.
(iii) Every species has an intrinsic value, even if it is not of any economical use to us.

With respect to above-given codes (i), (ii) and (iii) choose: