Assertion (A): | Niche specialisation has been more prominent in tropics when compared to subtropics. |
Reason (R): | There is more solar energy available in tropics |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains the (A) |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain the (A) |
3. | (A) is False, (R) is False |
4. | (A) is False, (R) is True |
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 |
Assertion (A): | The IUCN Red List is a critical indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity. |
Reason (R): | Major updates to the Red List dataset are usually published approximately every four years. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |
Assertion (A): | When certain exotic species are introduced into a geographical area, they become invasive and start spreading fast. |
Reason (R): | These exotic species invariably reproduce by asexual means. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A) |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A) |
3. | (A) is True, (R) is False |
4. | (A) is False, (R) is False |
Statement I: | That humans derive countless direct economic benefits from nature is the broadly utilitarian argument for the need to conserve biodiversity. |
Statement II: | That biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides is the narrowly utilitarian argument for the need to conserve biodiversity. |
1. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct |
2. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect |
3. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect |
4. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct |
I: | Amazon rain forest produces 20% of total oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere |
II: | All the biodiversity hotspots put together cover about 10 % of the Earth’s land area |
III: | About 23 % of all species of gymnosperms in the world face the threat of extinction |
IV: | India’s share of the global species diversity is about 2.4 % |
Statement I: | The introduction of the Nile perch into Lake Victoria led to the extinction of several indigenous cichlid fish species. |
Statement II: | All introduced species in a native ecosystem will become invasive. |