Which one of the following is related to Ex-situ conservation of threatened animals and plants?
1. Biodiversity hot spots
2. Amazon rainforest
3. Himalayan region
4. Wildlife safari parks
How many hotspots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman Myers?
1. 17
2. 25
3. 34
4. 43
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Column I | Column II | |
1. | aerenchyma | opuntia |
2. | age pyramid | biome |
3. | parthenium hysterophorus | threat to biodiversity |
4. | stratification | population |
Red List contains data or information on?
1. all economically important plants
2. plants whose products are in international trade
3. threatened species
4. marine vertebrates only
Alexander Von Humboldt described for the first time:
1. Laws of limiting factor
2. Species-Area relationships
3. Population Growth equations
4. Ecological Biodiversity
The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as
1. Buffer Zone
2. Transition Zone
3. Restoration Zone
4. Core Zone
The species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere are termed as:
1. | Keystone | 2. | Alien |
3. | Endemic | 4. | Rare |
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 |