Which of the following region has maximum biodiversity

(a)

Taiga

(b)

Tropical forest

(c)

Temperate rain forest

(d)

Mangroves

Which one of the following is not coming under insitu conservation

(a)

Sanctuaries

(b)

Natural parks

(c)

Zoological park

(d)

Biosphere reserve

Who introduced the term biodiversity?

(a)

Edward Wilson

(b)

Walter Rosen

(c)

Norman Myers

(d)

Alice Norman

Which one of the following are at high risk extinction due to habitat destruction?

(a)

Mammals

(b)

Birds

(c)

Amphibians

(d)

Echinoderms

The grizzled squirrel and lion tailed Macaque are endemic to _____________

(a)

Semi-Arid zone

(b)

Indian Desert

(c)

Western Ghats

(d)

Eastern Ghats

_____________ is not a threat to biodiversity.

(a)

Fragmentation

(b)

Habitat loss

(c)

Species diversity

(d)

Extinction

________ is not a hotspot in India.

(a)

Sunderbans

(b)

Pichavaram

(c)

Himalayas

(d)

Western Ghats

Red list has _____________ categories.

(a)

7

(b)

6

(c)

8

(d)

12

Define endemism

What are the three levels of biodiversity?

Name the active chemical found in the medicinal plant Rauwolfia vomitoria. What type of diversity it belongs to?

‘Red data book’-What do you know about it?

Define species diversity.

What is habitat fragmentation?

Define biodiversity.

Extinction of a keystone species led to loss of biodiversity – Justify.

Compare and Contrast the insitu and exsitu conservation. (or) What are the differences between in-situ and ex-situ conservation ?

What are the factors that drive habitat loss?

Why is biodiversity so important and worthy of protection?

What are exotic species?

What is National Park?

Mention the major threats to biodiversity caused by human activities. Explain.

List out the various causes for biodiversity losses