Biodiversity

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Biodiversity: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Biodiversity and Conservation, Biodiversity, IUCN Red List Categories & Over Exploitation of Natural Resources etc.

Important Questions on Biodiversity

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India has more than 50,000 strains of rice. Which of the following biodiversity it represents?

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The above graph shows species-Area relationship

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The equation of the curve ‘a’ is

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Name the blank spaces a and b in the table given below:

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Beta diversity is diversity

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Which one of the following is a pair of endangered species?

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In India, we find mangoes with different flavours, colours, fibre content, sugar content and even shelf-life. The large variation is on account of

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Describe about any two biofuel producing plants.

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Write the names of the levels of organisation of biodiversity.

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An exotic species that is introduced to a new area, spreads rapidly and eliminates native species is called

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When a species becomes extinct, the plant and animal species associated with it in an obligatory way also become extinct. This phenomenon is referred to as

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An ecologist samples trees in multiple forest plots to determine species richness. Which ONE of the following can help determine the adequacy of sampling effort?

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The exponent z of the species-area curve measured at continental scales is

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Fill in the blank with the correct word given in the bracket.
The Western Ghats and Eastern _____ (Himalayas/Ganges) are the regions in India where the accelerated loss of habitat can be seen.

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Among vertebrates, which group of animals has the highest number in global biodiversity?

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Which one of the following statements is a general feature of global species diversity?

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India's National Aquatic animal is Gangetic _____ (Dolphin/Crocodile).

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Assertion (A): The tropical Amazon rain forest in South America has the greatest biodiversity on the earth.
Reason (R):  The tropical latitudes have a long evolutionary time.

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The diversity within a particular area, community or ecosystem is called

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

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Which among the following has the maximum genetic diversity in India?