Biodiversity: Definition and Importance

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What is the term used to refer to the variety of life on Earth?

  • Biological diversity
  • Biodiversity (correct)
  • Species diversity
  • Ecosystem diversity

What is the term used to describe the variety of species within a habitat or a region?

  • Genetic diversity
  • Ecosystem diversity
  • Biological diversity
  • Species diversity (correct)

What is the term used to describe the variety of genes within a species?

  • Genetic diversity (correct)
  • Ecosystem diversity
  • Biodiversity
  • Species diversity

What are the three levels of biodiversity?

<p>Species, Genetic, and Ecosystem (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the number of individuals per species in a community?

<p>Species abundance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to conserve different populations of a species?

<p>To conserve genetic diversity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an ecosystem?

<p>A community of organisms and their physical environment interacting together (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an endemic species?

<p>A species that exists only in one geographical region (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Red Data Book?

<p>A document that keeps a record of all the endangered species of animals, plants, and fungi (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the criterion for a region to qualify as a biodiversity hotspot?

<p>The region should have at least 1500 species of vascular plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of original habitat that a region can have to qualify as a hotspot?

<p>30% or less (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many biodiversity hotspots are there in the world?

<p>36 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of biodiversity conservation?

<p>To preserve the diversity of species and ecosystems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the consequences of biodiversity loss?

<p>Imbalance in nature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of In-situ conservation?

<p>To conserve and protect all endangered species in their natural habitat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of biodiversity conservation?

<p>It provides economic and ethical benefits and adds aesthetic value (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for biodiversity loss?

<p>Loss of habitat, over-exploitation of resources, climatic changes, pollution, diseases, and hunting (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many hotspots are there in India?

<p>4 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of ex-situ conservation of biodiversity?

<p>To breed and protect endangered species in a new habitat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of land in a forest is considered dense forest?

<p>More than 70% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of forests in regulating the climate?

<p>They release huge amounts of oxygen into the air (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of forest has a tree cover between 10% and 40%?

<p>Open forest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the National Forest Policy?

<p>To increase the forest area to 33% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of forest cover in India?

<p>21.67% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the organization that conducts surveys and assessments of forest resources in India?

<p>FSI (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which district in Karnataka has the highest forest cover?

<p>Uttara Kannada (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the forests due to their role in releasing oxygen?

<p>Earth's lungs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the largest national park in Karnataka?

<p>Bandipur National Park (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the place that receives the highest rainfall in India?

<p>Mawsynram (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe Non-Wood Forest Products?

<p>NWFP (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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