Assertion (A): | Pollution may cause extinction debt - future extinction of species due to events in the past. |
Reason (R): | Extinction debt occurs because of time delays between impacts on a species, such as destruction of habitat, and the species' ultimate disappearance. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Assertion (A): | The indirect effects of losing many species as well as the diversity of ecosystems in general are enormous. |
Reason (R): | When biodiversity is lost, the environment loses many species that perform valuable and unique roles in the ecosystem. |
1. | Both (A) and (R)are true and (R) is the correct explanation of the (A). |
2. | Both(A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Assertion (A): | Intermediate frequency or intensity of disturbance in a biological community will maximize diversity. |
Reason (R): | Only at intermediate levels of disturbance do a mix of colonizers and competitors co-exist. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of the (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Assertion (A): | Non-native introduced species always have a negative impact on the ecosystem in which they have been introduced. |
Reason (R): | Non-native species always become invasive in the introduced ecosystem. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
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Assertion (A): | If introduced species evolved under great competition or predation in their native habitat, they are more likely to become invasive in the introduced habitat. |
Reason (R): | Then the new environment may host fewer able competitors, allowing the invader to proliferate quickly. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and reason are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Assertion (A): | Island ecosystems are generally more prone to invasion by the introduced species. |
Reason (R): | Invasion is more likely in ecosystems that was similar to the one in which the potential invader evolved. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
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Assertion (A): | Animals like elephants and whales are highly prone to extinction due to over-exploitation. |
Reason (R): | Large-body-sized animals with low rates of reproduction makes them more susceptible to extinction. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
Assertion (A): | Conserving the biological diversity of the ecological hotspots is very important component of efforts to safeguard the world’s biological heritage. |
Reason (R): | The hotspots of biodiversity cover a large percentage of the land area of earth. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
Assertion (A): | Ex-situ conservation, while helpful in humankind's efforts to sustain and protect our environment, is rarely enough to save a species from extinction. |
Reason (R): | It is to be used as a last resort, or as a supplement to in-situ conservation. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
Assertion (A): | Biosphere reserves attempt to achieve three interconnected functions: conservation, development and logistic support. |
Reason (R): | They are legally protected areas where no human activity is allowed. |
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |