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प्रश्न
How many Biodiversity hotspots have been identified around the world?
उत्तर
34 biodiversity hotspots have been identified around the world.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the following and choose the correct alternative.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i. | Not evaluated | a. | Pervasive and abundant after careful assessment |
| ii. | Near threatened | b. | Information related to risk of extinction is lacking in some way |
| iii. | Least concern | c. | Described by scientist but not assessed by the IUCN |
| iv. | Data deficient | d. | May meet the criteria for threatened status in the near future |
Species that possess a very high risk of extinction due to population decline of about 30 - 50 % over past 10 years are categorized as _______.
Currently, ______ mass extinction is considered to be the progressing at an alarming rate due to the loss of biodiversity.
Which among the following is an in situ conservation method for national genetic resources?
What is common to the following plants: Nepenthes, Psilotum, Rauwolfia and Aconitum?
List any two major causes other than anthropogenic causes of the loss of biodiversity.
Match the species in Column I with its category in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Rare species | I. No species |
| B. Vulnerable species | II. Facing a high risk of extinction |
| C. Endangered species | III. Localised species |
| D. Extinct species | IV. Species under threat |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Give definitions of Extinct species.
Give definitions of Endangered species.
Name any two factors responsible for the loss of biodiversity in a geographical region.
