Western Ghats have a large number of plant and animal species that are not found anywhere else. Which of the following terms will you use to notify such species?
1. | Endemic | 2. | Vulnerable |
3. | Threatened | 4. | Keystone |
Exploration of molecular, genetic, and species level diversity for novel products of economic importance is known as:
1. Biopiracy
2. Bioenergetics
3. Bioremediation
4. Bioprospecting
The decline in the population of Indian native fishes due to the introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be categorised as:
1. Co-extinction
2. Habitat fragmentation
3. Over exploitation
4. Alien species invasion
Which of the following is the most important cause for animals and plants being driven to extinction?
1. Alien species invasion
2. Habitat loss and fragmentation
3. Drought and floods
4. Economic exploitation
Which one of the following is not a method of in situ conservation of biodiversity?
1. Sacred Grove
2. Biosphere Reserve
3. Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Botanical Garden
The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 was called:
1. | for immediate steps to discontinue the use of CFCs that were damaging the ozone layer |
2. | to reduce CO2 emissions and global warming |
3. | for the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization of its benefits |
4. | to assess the threat posed to native species by invasive weed species |
Which of the following is considered a hot spot of biodiversity in India?
1. Western Ghats
2. Indo-Gangetic plain
3. Eastern Ghats
4. Aravalli hills
Which one of the following is not included under in situ conservation?
1. Sanctuary
2. Botanical garden
3. Biosphere reserve
4. National park
Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India?
1. Ficus religiosa. Lantana camara
2. Lantana camara, Water hyacinth
3. Water hyacinth, Prosopis cineraria
4. Nile perch, Ficus religiosa