Chapter 16 BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

1. Consider the following statement in terms of biodiversity.

1. It refers to the different types of plants, animals, and microorganisms, as well as the genes they carry and the ecosystems they create.
2. The Amazonian rain forest in South America, which is mostly tropical, boasts the world’s largest biodiversity.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

2. Conservation of biodiversity is important for:

3. Take into consideration the following statement: In general, a region’s loss of biodiversity may result in:

1. A decrease in plant output.
2. Less resistance to environmental stressors like drought.
3. A rise in the variability of certain ecosystem processes, such as plant productivity.

Select the incorrect response.

4. Threatened species are those which:

5. Species which are not the natural inhabitants of the local habitat but are introduced into the system:

6. National parks and sanctuaries are established for the purpose of:

7. match the correct pairs

Choose the correct answer

8. Biodiversity is richer in:

9. Match the following .

Choose the correct answer

10. consider the following statement .

1. The IUCN Red List classifies Himalayan Yaks as Vulnerable.
2. The IUCN lists the spinner dolphin as endangered.

Choose the correct answer

11. In which one of the following countries, the ‘Earth Summit’ was held?

12. In which one of the following countries, the ‘Earth Summit’ was held?

13. Red List of threatened species are published by