Biodiversity and Conservation questions
316 published questions with worked solutions.
- Species diversity _______ as we move away from the _____ towards _______.
- Which of the following is a reason for the greater biological diversity of tropical regions?
- For frugivorous birds and mammals in the tropical forests of different continents, the slope of species area relationship is...
- Who confirmed that communities with more species tend to be more stable than those with less species?
- Keystones species deserve protection because these
- Organization responsible for maintaining Red list is
- Red Data Book deals with
- How many species are documented to be extinct in last 500 years by IUCN Red List, 2004?
- According to IUCN, some of the extinctions documented in the last 500 years include 1. Dodo 2. Indian gazelle 3. Thylacine 4....
- Select the correct term for the following definitions (i, ii, iii, iv). 1. The taxon is liable to become extinct if not allowed...
- Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes. | Column I | Column II | |---|---| | A. Beta...
- The impact of loss of biodiversity may lead to
- Which of the following statements describe natural extinction? 1. Extinctions abetted by human activities 2. Slow replacement of...
- Read the given statements and select the correct option. **Statement 1:** Tropical rainforests are disappearing fastly from...
- Dodo, passenger pigeon and Steller's sea cow became extinct in the last 500 years due to
- An exotic species that is introduced to a new area, spreads rapidly and eliminates native species is called
- Introduction of alien species into new area possesses a threat to extinction of indigenous species due to
- There are four major causes of accelerated rates of species extinction, which are collectively called as 'the evil quartet'....
- Major causes of large number of species extinction are 1. habitat loss and fragmentation 2. co-extinction 3. over-exploitation 4....
- When a species becomes extinct, the plant and animal species associated with it in an obligatory way also become extinct. This...
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