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What is the term given to the total number of species of plants, animals, and microorganisms living on the earth?
What is the term given to the total number of species of plants, animals, and microorganisms living on the earth?
- Ecological diversity
- Genetic diversity
- Species diversity
- Biodiversity (correct)
Which of the following scientists is credited with popularizing the term biodiversity?
Which of the following scientists is credited with popularizing the term biodiversity?
- Jane Goodall
- Charles Darwin
- Edward O. Wilson (correct)
- E.O. Martin
What is the approximate number of species of fishes found on earth?
What is the approximate number of species of fishes found on earth?
- 30,000
- 20,000
- 28,000 (correct)
- 10,000
What is the term used to describe the variety of different species within a given ecosystem?
What is the term used to describe the variety of different species within a given ecosystem?
Which level of biodiversity involves the variety of genes within a species?
Which level of biodiversity involves the variety of genes within a species?
What is the term used to describe the variety of ecosystems and biomes on the planet?
What is the term used to describe the variety of ecosystems and biomes on the planet?
What is the approximate number of species that have become extinct in the last 20 years?
What is the approximate number of species that have become extinct in the last 20 years?
What percentage of mammal species are facing the threat of extinction?
What percentage of mammal species are facing the threat of extinction?
What is the primary reason for the 6th mass extinction of species?
What is the primary reason for the 6th mass extinction of species?
What is the estimated rate of species extinction compared to natural extinctions?
What is the estimated rate of species extinction compared to natural extinctions?
What is the potential consequence of continuing the present trends in biodiversity loss?
What is the potential consequence of continuing the present trends in biodiversity loss?
What is the primary focus of in-situ conservation strategies?
What is the primary focus of in-situ conservation strategies?
What is the primary criterion for designating hotspots?
What is the primary criterion for designating hotspots?
Approximately what percentage of the world's land area do hotspots cover?
Approximately what percentage of the world's land area do hotspots cover?
What is the estimated percentage decrease in mass extinction that could be achieved by protecting hotspots?
What is the estimated percentage decrease in mass extinction that could be achieved by protecting hotspots?
Which of the following is NOT a type of in-situ conservation strategy?
Which of the following is NOT a type of in-situ conservation strategy?
Which of the following regions in India is NOT a designated hotspot?
Which of the following regions in India is NOT a designated hotspot?
What is the primary goal of ex-situ conservation?
What is the primary goal of ex-situ conservation?
What is cryopreservation used for in conservation?
What is cryopreservation used for in conservation?
What was the outcome of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development?
What was the outcome of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development?
What is the main difference between in-situ and ex-situ conservation?
What is the main difference between in-situ and ex-situ conservation?
Why is biodiversity conservation considered a collective responsibility of all nations?
Why is biodiversity conservation considered a collective responsibility of all nations?
What is the purpose of seed banks in conservation?
What is the purpose of seed banks in conservation?
What is the primary purpose of maintaining national parks?
What is the primary purpose of maintaining national parks?
What is the main difference between national parks and wildlife sanctuaries?
What is the main difference between national parks and wildlife sanctuaries?
Which of the following species is protected in the Khangchendzonga National Park?
Which of the following species is protected in the Khangchendzonga National Park?
What is the name of the first national park in India?
What is the name of the first national park in India?
In which year did the protection of Elephants start in Simlipal Sanctuary?
In which year did the protection of Elephants start in Simlipal Sanctuary?
What is the total number of Biosphere reserves in India?
What is the total number of Biosphere reserves in India?
What is the primary factor contributing to the high diversity in tropical regions?
What is the primary factor contributing to the high diversity in tropical regions?
What is the estimated number of insect species yet to be discovered and named in the tropical Amazonian rain forest?
What is the estimated number of insect species yet to be discovered and named in the tropical Amazonian rain forest?
What is the characteristic of tropical regions that leads to greater species diversity?
What is the characteristic of tropical regions that leads to greater species diversity?
What is the reason for the difference in species diversity between tropical and temperate regions?
What is the reason for the difference in species diversity between tropical and temperate regions?
What is the total number of bird species found in the Columbia Tropical region?
What is the total number of bird species found in the Columbia Tropical region?
What is the primary reason for the high species diversity in tropical regions?
What is the primary reason for the high species diversity in tropical regions?
What is the approximate number of plant and animal species globally?
What is the approximate number of plant and animal species globally?
What is the term used to describe species that play a critical role in the functioning and stability of the entire ecosystem?
What is the term used to describe species that play a critical role in the functioning and stability of the entire ecosystem?
What percentage of the world's land area does India occupy?
What percentage of the world's land area does India occupy?
What is the term used to describe the variety of ecosystem?
What is the term used to describe the variety of ecosystem?
What is the result of the complete disappearance of a species?
What is the result of the complete disappearance of a species?
How many biogeographical regions are there in India?
How many biogeographical regions are there in India?
What is the primary cause of anthropogenic extinction?
What is the primary cause of anthropogenic extinction?
What is the approximate number of animal species in India?
What is the approximate number of animal species in India?
According to the IUCN Red List, how many vertebrates were documented as extinct in 2004?
According to the IUCN Red List, how many vertebrates were documented as extinct in 2004?
What is the estimated number of species that have become extinct in the last 500 years?
What is the estimated number of species that have become extinct in the last 500 years?
Why is India considered one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world?
Why is India considered one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world?
What is the term used to describe the dying off or extermination of a large number of species due to catastrophes?
What is the term used to describe the dying off or extermination of a large number of species due to catastrophes?
What is the relationship between species richness and area according to the Species-Area Relationship?
What is the relationship between species richness and area according to the Species-Area Relationship?
What is the significance of the slope regression coefficient (Z) in the Species-Area Relationship?
What is the significance of the slope regression coefficient (Z) in the Species-Area Relationship?
What is the importance of species diversity in an ecosystem?
What is the importance of species diversity in an ecosystem?
What is the result of David Tilman's work on long-term ecosystem experiments?
What is the result of David Tilman's work on long-term ecosystem experiments?
What is the characteristic of a stable community?
What is the characteristic of a stable community?
What is the relationship between the slope of the line and the area in the Species-Area Relationship?
What is the relationship between the slope of the line and the area in the Species-Area Relationship?
What is the categorization of a species when the last individual has died?
What is the categorization of a species when the last individual has died?
What is the primary reason for conserving biodiversity?
What is the primary reason for conserving biodiversity?
What is the level of biodiversity that involves the variety of genes within a species?
What is the level of biodiversity that involves the variety of genes within a species?
What is the categorization of a species when it has failed to record an individual in its known habitat?
What is the categorization of a species when it has failed to record an individual in its known habitat?
Why is it important to conserve biodiversity at all levels?
Why is it important to conserve biodiversity at all levels?
What is the categorization of a species when it has an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future?
What is the categorization of a species when it has an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immediate future?
