Among 'The Evil Quartet', which one is considered the most important cause driving extinction of species?
1. Co-extinctions
2. Habitat loss and fragmentation 
3. Over exploitation for economic gain 
4. Alien species invasions
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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Which of the following is/are cause(s) of biodiversity losses?
1. Over-exploitation, habitat loss and fragmentation
2. Climate change only
3. Over-exploitation only
4. Habitat loss and fragmentation only
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2023
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Habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation, alien species invasion and co-extinction are causes for : 
1. Natality 
2. Population explosion 
3. Competition
4. Biodiversity loss
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 93%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2022
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Which of the following come under the "Evil Quarter"?

(a) Habitat loss and fragmentation (b) Over-exploitation
(c) Alien species invasion (d) Mortality
(e) Competition

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (a), (c) and (d) 2. (b), (c) and (d)
3. (a), (b) and (c) 4. (a), (b) and (d)
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 94%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2022
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Endemism refers to: 
1. Species richness 
2. Species evenness 
3. Species confined to that region 
4. Species diversity 

Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity | Loss of Biodiversity |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2022
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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

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Which of the following is correctly matched?

1. Arenchyma               -  Opuntia

2. Age pyramid             -  Biome

3. Parthenium hysterophorus - Threat to biodiversity

4. Stratification             - Population

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 76%
Level 2: 60%+
NEET - 2016
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Red List contains data or information on
1. all economically important plants

2. plants whose products are in international trade

3. threatened species

4. marine vertebrates only

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2016
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Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction?
1. Alien species invasion
2. Habitat loss and fragmentation
3. Co-extinctions
4. Over-exploitation
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2016
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