Plants and Animals in Different Surroundings
Plants and Animals in Different Surroundings: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Project Tiger, Adaptations in Plants of Mountains, Adaptations in Fish and Terrestrial Habitat etc.
Important Questions on Plants and Animals in Different Surroundings
Which one of the following pairs of geographical areas show maximum biodiversity in our country?
How are tigers and lions adapted to hunt animals?
Mention ONE possible reason for loss of biodiversity being higher in the tropics.
Match the following:
| List-I | List-II | ||
| A) | Habitat loss | I) | Passenger pigeon |
| B) | Over-exploitation | II) | Plant-pollination mutualism |
| C) | Invasion of alien species | III) | Loss of biodiversity |
| D) | Co-extinction | IV) | Nile perch |
| V) | Niche specialisation |
The correct match is
Mention few desert plants.
Observe and complete the chart.
| Plant | Habitat | Type of root | Characteristics of leaves | Characteristics of stem |
| Lotus | Aquatic | Fibrous | Large and round with waxy layer | Hollow and flexible |
| Cactus | ||||
| Banyan |
How long is a giraffe's tongue?
How do fish breathe?
Statement I : In many cultures, tracts of forest were set aside, and all the trees and wildiife within were venerated and given total protection are referred as sacred groves.
Statement II : In Meghalaya, the sacred groves are the last refuges for a large number of rare and threatened animals.
Which of these statements is/are true about slash and burn agriculture?
Which of these statements is/are true about reforestation?
Presently _____ of all bird species, _____ of all mammals species, _____ of all amphibian species and _____ of all gymnosperm species in the world face the threat of extinction.
Which group is most vulnerable to extinction?
Loss of biodiversity in a region leads to increase in variability in certain ecosystem processes like
Write the name of an organism shown in the image.
Write the name of an organism shown in the image.
Describe the Adaptations of Desert Rat.
Describe the features of river habitat.
Look at the picture of the plant. Find out where it grows and two adaptive features.
Look at the picture of the plant. Find out where it grows and two adaptive features.
