According to Alexander von Humboldt :

1. Species richness decreases with increasing area of exploration
2. Species richness increases with the increasing area, but only up to a limit
3. There is no relationship between species richness and the area explored
4. Species richness goes on increasing with increasing area of exploration
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
 84%
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Highest annual Net Primary Productivity is observed in:
1. Tropical deciduous forest
2. Temperate evergreen forest
3. Temperate deciduous forest
4. Tropical rain forest
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
 90%
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NEET - 2024
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In 'rivet popper hypothesis', Paul Ehrlich compared the rivets in an airplane to
1.species within a genus2.genetic diversity
3.ecosystem4.genera within a family
Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity |
 67%
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NEET - 2023
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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

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 94%
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NEET - 2016
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Which of the following is/are cause(s) of biodiversity losses?
1. Over-exploitation, habitat loss and fragmentation
2. Climate change only
3. Over-exploitation only
4. Habitat loss and fragmentation only
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 91%
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NEET - 2023
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Given below are two statements:
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.
In  light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true 
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns | Loss of Biodiversity |
 91%
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NEET - 2024
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According to Robert May, global species diversity is about:
1. 20 Million
2. 50 Million
3. 7 Million
4. 1.5 Million

Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity |
 88%
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NEET - 2020
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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

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 89%
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NEET - 2015
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A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called:

1. Vulnerable

2. Endemic

3. Critically Endangered

4. Extinct

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 78%
AIPMT - 2014
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Which of the following has maximum genetic diversity in India?
1. Mango
2. Wheat
3. Groundnut
4. Rice
Subtopic:  Magnitude of Biodiversity | Biodiversity Patterns |
 85%
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NEET - 2013
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