1. | Protection of environment |
2. | Protection of biodiversity hotspots |
3. | Preservation of gametes in viable and fertile conditions for a long period |
4. | In-situ conservation |
1. | 2002 | 2. | 1985 |
3. | 1992 | 4. | 1986 |
1. | Cryopreservation | 2. | In vitro fertilization |
3. | National Parks | 4. | Micropropagation |
List-I | List-II | ||
(a) | Sacred groves | (i) | Alien species |
(b) | Zoological park | (ii) | Release of large quantity of oxygen |
(c) | Nile perch | (iii) | Ex-situ conservation |
(d) | Amazon forest | (iv) | Khasi Hills in Meghalaya |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
1. | (iv) | (iii) | (i) | (ii) |
2. | (ii) | (iv) | (i) | (iii) |
3. | (iv) | (i) | (ii) | (iii) |
4. | (iv) | (iii) | (ii) | (i) |
In the following, in each set, a conservation approach and an example of a method of conservation are given.
(a) | In-situ conservation - Biosphere Reserve |
(b) | Ex-situ conservation - Sacred groves |
(c) | In-situ conservation - Seed bank |
(d) | Ex-situ conservation - Cryopreservation |
Select the option with the correct match of approach and method:
1. | (a) and (c) | 2. | (a) and (d) |
3. | (b) and (d) | 4. | (a) and (b) |
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 one of the following is related to Ex-situ conservation of threatened animals and plants?
1. Biodiversity hot spots
2. Amazon rainforest
3. Himalayan region
4. Wildlife safari parks
Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile conditions 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 |