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

The above graph shows species-Area relationship
The equation of the curve ‘a’ is

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


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

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

Describe about any two biofuel producing plants.

Write the names of the levels of organisation of biodiversity.

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

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

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?

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

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.

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

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

Fill in the blank with the correct word given in the bracket.
India's National Aquatic animal is Gangetic _____ (Dolphin/Crocodile).

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

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

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

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