An example of ex situ conservation is :
1. National Park
2. Seed Bank
3. Wildlife santuary
4. Sacred Grove
A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called:
1. Vulnerable
2. Endemic
3. Critically Endangered
4. Extinct
The organization which published the Red List of species is :
1. ICFRE
2. IUCN
3. UNEP
4. WWF
Given below is the representation of the extent of the global diversity of invertebrates. What groups do the four portions (A-D) represent respectively?
Insects | Crustaceans | Other animal groups | Molluscs | |
1. | A | B | C | D |
2. | B | A | D | C |
3. | D | C | B | A |
4. | A | C | D | B |
Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as :
1. Advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversity
2. In situ conservation by sacred groves
3. In situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity
4. In situ conservation of biodiversity
In which of the following do both pairs have the correct combination?
1. | In situ conservation: Cryopreservation Ex situ conservation: Wildlife Sanctuary |
2. | In situ conservation: Seed Bank Ex situ conservation: National Park |
3. | In situ conservation: Tissue culture Ex situ conservation: Sacred groves |
4. | In situ conservation: National Park Ex situ conservation: Botanical Garden |
The UN Conference of Parties on climate change in the year 2011 was held in:
1. South Africa
2. Peru
3. Qatar
4. Poland
Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction?
1. Co - extinctions
2. Over - exploitation
3. Alien species invasion
4. Habitat loss and fragmentation
How many hot spots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman Myers?
1. 43
2. 17
3. 25
4. 34
Which of the following is correctly matched?
1. Stratification-Population
2. Aerenchyma-Opuntia
3. Age pyramid-Biome
4. Parthenium hysterophorus-Threat to biodiversity