How many hotspots of biodiversity in the world have been identified till date by Norman Myers?

1. 17

2. 25

3. 34

4. 43

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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All of the following are included in 'Ex-situ conservation' except?
1. Wildlife safari parks
2. Sacred groves
3. Botanical Gardens
4. Seed banks
Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 78%
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Which of the following is correctly matched?

Column I Column II
1. aerenchyma opuntia
2. age pyramid biome
3. parthenium hysterophorus  threat to biodiversity
4. stratification population
Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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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 |
 94%
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Alexander Von Humboldt described for the first time:

1. Laws of limiting factor

2. Species-Area relationships

3. Population Growth equations

4. Ecological Biodiversity

Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
 89%
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The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as

1. Buffer Zone

2. Transition Zone

3. Restoration Zone 

4. Core Zone

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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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 |
 91%
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The species confined to a particular region and not found elsewhere are termed as:

1. Keystone 2. Alien
3. Endemic 4. Rare
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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In which of the following do both pairs have the correct combination?

1. In situ conservation/National park 
Ex-situ conservation/Botanical garden
2. In situ conservation/Cryopreservation 
Ex-situ conservation/Wildlife sanctuary
3. In situ conservation/Seed bank 
Ex-situ conservation/ National park
4. In situ conservation/Tissue culture 
Ex-situ conservation/Sacred groves

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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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

Subtopic:  Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
 81%
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