Unveiling India's Hidden Biodiversity
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Which country has the greatest biodiversity on earth?

  • Colombia (correct)
  • Greenland
  • India
  • New York

Which region has the highest number of bird species?

  • Colombia (correct)
  • Greenland
  • India
  • New York

Which region has the lowest number of bird species?

  • Greenland (correct)
  • New York
  • Colombia
  • India

Which region has the highest number of plant species in its forests?

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

Which region has the lowest number of plant species in its forests?

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

What is one reason proposed by ecologists for the greater biological diversity in the tropics?

<p>Tropical regions have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region has the highest number of fish species?

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

Which region has the highest number of mammal species?

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

Which region has the highest number of reptile species?

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

Which region has the highest number of invertebrate species?

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

Which country is considered one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world?

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

What is the percentage of India's land area in relation to the world's land area?

<p>2.4% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many species of plants have been recorded from India?

<p>45,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to May's global estimates, what percentage of total species have been recorded so far?

<p>22% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of plant species yet to be discovered and described in India?

<p>100,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of animal species yet to be discovered and described in India?

<p>300,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the latitudinal range of the tropics?

<p>23.5° N to 23.5° S (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general pattern of species diversity as we move away from the equator towards the poles?

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

Which areas harbor more species: tropics, temperate, or polar areas?

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

What is the threat faced by a large fraction of the undiscovered species?

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

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