According to May's estimate, how many species are yet to be discovered?
(1) 22 per cent
(2) 78 per cent
(3) 30 per cent
(4) 50 per cent
According to May's estimate, how many plant species are yet to be discovered in India?
(1) Around 50000
(2) More than 100000
(3) Around 40000
(4) More than 200000
Which of the following is not a pattern of Biodiversity?
(1) Latitudinal Gradients
(2) Species area relationship
(3) Fragmentation
(4) Both B and C
Latitudinal gradient in diversity says that
(1) Species diversity decreases as we move away from the equator towards the poles
(2) Species diversity increases as we move away from the equator towards the poles
(3) There are few exceptions to this pattern of Biodiversity
(4) Both A and C
Which of the following will harbor more species than tempaerate regions?
(1) Tropics: latitudinal range 23.5 degree North to 23.5 degree South
(2) Tropics: 12.5 degree North to 12.5 degree South
(3) Polar regions: 12.5 degree North to 12.5 degree South
(4) Polar regions: 23.5 degree North to 23.5 degree South
Which of the following is wrong about diversity of birds?
(1) Colombia-1400
(2) New york-105
(3) Greenland-95
(4) India-1200
India has more than 1200 species of birds. This is because
(1) India with much of it's land area in the tropical latitudes
(2) India with much of it's land area in temperate latitudes
(3) India with it's considerable land area in polar latitudes
(4) India with much of it's land area in different altitudes
Amazonian Rain Forest: Which of the following is wrong?
(1) In South America
(2) Has greatest Biodiversity on Earth
(3) Tropical Rain Forest
(4) It is home for about 2000 species of plants
Which of the following is wrong about the diversity of Amazon Rain forest?
(1) Plants- 40000
(2) Fishes-3000
(3) Birds-1300
(4) Reptiles-327
Which of the two groups have the same diversity in Amazonian Rain forest?
(1) Amphibians and Mammals
(2) Amphibians and reptiles
(3) Reptiles and mammals
(4) Reptiles and Birds