The species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere are termed as:
1. | Keystone | 2. | Alien |
3. | Endemic | 4. | Rare |
The UN Conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2012 was held at?
1. Durban
2. Doha
3. Lima
4. Warsaw
In which of the following do both pairs have the correct combination?
1. | In situ conservation/National park Ex-situ conservation/Botanical garden |
2. | In situ conservation/Cryopreservation Ex-situ conservation/Wildlife sanctuary |
3. | In situ conservation/Seed bank Ex-situ conservation/ National park |
4. | In situ conservation/Tissue culture Ex-situ conservation/Sacred groves |
Which one of the following areas in India is a hot spot of biodiversity?
1. Eastern Ghats
2. Gangetic plain
3. Sunder bans
4. Western Ghats
Select the correct statement about biodiversity:
1. | Large-scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity |
2. | Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism |
3. | Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by developed countries |
4. | The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals |
Sacred groves are especially useful in:
1. preventing soil erosion
2. year-round flow of water in rivers
3. conserving rare and threatened species
4. generating environmental awareness
Tiger is not a resident, in which one of the following national parks?
1. | Ranthambore | 2. | Sunderbans |
3. | Gir | 4. | Jim Corbett |
1. Endemism
2. Accelerated species loss
3. Lesser interspecific competition
4. Species richness
Identify the odd combination of the habitat and the particular animal concerned.
1. Dachigam National Park-Snow Leopard
2. Sunderbans-Bengal Tiger
3. Periyar-Snow Leopard
4. Rann of Kutch-Wild Ass