NEET Biology question

BiologyBiodiversity and ConservationNEET

Select the correct term for the following definitions (i, ii, iii, iv). 1. The taxon is liable to become extinct if not allowed to realise its full biotic potential by providing protection from exotic species/human exploitation/habitat deterioration/depletion of food. 2. The taxon has been completely eliminated or died out from earth, e.g., Dodo. 3. The taxon is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future due to decrease in its habitat, excessive predation or poaching. 4. They are species with naturally small populations, either localized or thinly scattered, which are always at risk from pests/pathogens/predators/exotic species.

Answer: (A)

Solution

Statement 1 (a taxon liable to become extinct unless protected from exploitation, habitat deterioration, or food depletion) defines Threatened species; statement 2 (completely eliminated from earth, e.g., Dodo) defines Extinct species; statement 3 (facing high risk of extinction in the near

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