Biodiversity and Conservation

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Biodiversity and Conservation: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Biodiversity and Conservation,Conserving Natural Resources,Need for Conserving Natural Resources etc.

Important Questions on Biodiversity and Conservation

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Biosphere reserves differ from National parks and Wildlife sanctuaries because in the former:

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One of the ex-situ conservation methods for endangered species is

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Where does indeterminate growth occur ?

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Give some examples of indeterminate species.

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How will you save LPG, wood and kerosene oil? 

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Protecting endangered plant or animal species in their natural habitat is known as Ex-situ Conservation.

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Which one of the following is not included under in-situ conservation?

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Assertion (A): Specific endangered species are protected in sanctuaries.

Reason (R): Protection of animals in their natural habitats is called in-situ conservation

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Which of the following is not an endangered species?

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Endangered species are the species of animal or plant that are in serious threat of_____.

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Which one of the following is not included under in situ conservation?

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Name the extinction that occurs because of human activities leading to the loss of biodiversity.(Anthropogenic extinction/ Mass extinction/ Coextinction)

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Name the protected area which is reserved for the betterment of wild animals only. Is it a sanctuary or biosphere reserve?

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Fill in the blank with the correct option provided in the bracket.

Ranthambore National Park is situated in _____. (Odisha/Gujarat/Rajasthan)

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Four zones of biosphere reserve are core zone, manipulative zone, buffer zone and transition zone.

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The construction of dams endangers the forest.