Statement l: | Rain forests, which used to cover more than 14% of the earth's land surface, are now reduced to 6%. |
Statement II: | The Amazon rain forest has the greatest biodiversity on earth. |
List I | List II | ||
A. | Biodiversity hotspot | I. | Khasi and Jantia hills in Meghalaya |
B. | Sacred groves | II. | World Summit in Sustainable Development 2002 |
C. | Johannesburg South Africa | III. | Parthenium |
D. | Alien species invasion | IV. | Western Ghats |
Which of the following come under the "Evil Quarter"?
(a) Habitat loss and fragmentation
(b) Over-exploitation
(c) Alien species invasion
(d) Mortality
(e) Competition
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (a), (c) and (d)
2. (b), (c) and (d)
3. (a), (b) and (c)
4. (a), (b) and (d)
Endemism refers to:
1. Species richness
2. Species evenness
3. Species confined to that region
4. Species diversity