The Amazon Forest:
I: is a largely tropical rainforest in South Africa
II: has the greatest biodiversity on Earth
III: produces about 20% of total oxygen in the earth’s atmosphere through photosynthesis
 
1. Only I and II are correct
2. Only I and III are correct
3. Only II and III are correct
4. I, II and III are correct
Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns | Importance of Biodiversity | Loss of Biodiversity |
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What can be correctly inferred from species richness model?
1. The extinction rate and the rate at which new species arrive will tend toward an equilibrium number of species
2. Offspring can inherit characteristics acquired by their parents
3. More new species will arrive in an area than go extinct in a given amount of time
4. The number of species in an area will always increase
Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity |
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Assertion (A): Paul Ehrlich explained the essentiality· of biodiversity for ecosystem health.
Reason (R): According to Paul Ehrlich, airplane and rivets are analogy to ecosystem and species respectively
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True and the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Ecosystems with higher species richness tend to be more stable and resilient to disturbances.
Reason (R): Higher species richness reduces competition among species, leading to ecosystem stability.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) explains (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not explain (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity | Biodiversity |
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