Concepts of Biodiversity

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Concepts of Biodiversity: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Biodiversity and Conservation, Biodiversity, Levels of Biodiversity, Genetic Diversity, Species Diversity, Ecological Diversity, Community and Ecosystem Diversity, Benefits of Biodiversity, etc.

Important Questions on Concepts of 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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Name the blank spaces a and b in the table given below:

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Which part of the world has a high density of organism?

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Beta diversity is diversity

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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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The word " biodiversity " was first coined by

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The diversity of organisms sharing the same habitat or community is termed as

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Why are conservationists calling for urgent action on endangered habitats and species?

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More than _______ % of the drugs currently sold in the market worldwide are derived from plants.

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

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Which among the following is not included in the three levels of biodiversity?

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Which of the following is not a level of biodiversity?

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What is the main reason for the extinction of wildlife?

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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?

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Among the given species the highest number of species diversity in the world is represented by?

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A climax community is:-

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Which of the following is not correct regarding species diversity ?

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The basis of evolution of new species is