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Multiple choice international conservation organizations- cites biodiversity, classification and conservation biology

With which of the following is related CITES in context with the global issues today?

  1. Environment Protection

  2. Financial Slowdown

  3. Poverty Alleviation Programmes of United Nations

  4. Information Technology
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A Correct answer
Explanation

CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement designed to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

Multiple choice international conservation organizations- cites biodiversity, classification and conservation biology

The Washington Convention whose formal name is abbreviated as CITES is related to which among the following?

  1. Pesticides

  2. Ozone Depletion

  3. Endangered Species

  4. Human Rights
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C Correct answer
Explanation

CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. It regulates the trade of endangered species to prevent over-exploitation.

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity, classification and conservation levels of biodiversity environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Select the incorrect statement.

  1. Species diversity increases as we move away from the equator towards the poles.

  2. Stellar's sea cow and passenger pigeon got extinct due to over exploitation by man.

  3. Lantana and Eichhornia are invasive weed species in India.

  4. Among animals, insects are the most species-rich taxonomic group.
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Explanation

Species diversity decreases as we move away from the equator towards the poles due to:-

(i)Temperature decreases and conditions become harsh.
(ii)Both the amount and intensity of solar radiation decrease.
(iii)Vegetation decreases.
(iv)Fewer resources available to support species.

So the correct option is 'Species diversity increases as we move away from the equator towards the poles.'

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity, classification and conservation levels of biodiversity environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

India has a greater ecosystem diversity than a Scandinavian country like Norway. What kind of diversity does it represent?

  1. Species diversity

  2. Ecological diversity

  3. Genetic diversity

  4. None of these.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ecological diversity is the diversity at ecosystem level. India with its deserts, rainforests, mangroves, coral reefs, wetlands, estuaries and alpine meadows has a greater ecosystem diversity than a  Scandinavian country like Norway.

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity, classification and conservation levels of biodiversity environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

India constitutes _______ percent of the world's land area and contributes _______ percent of the global species diversity.

  1. 1.0, 5.5

  2. 5.5, 1.0

  3. 8.1, 2.4

  4. 2.4, 8.1
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Although India has only 2.4 percent of the world's land area, its share of the global species diversity is an impressive 8.1 percent. 

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity, classification and conservation levels of biodiversity environmental conservation and biodiversity biodiversity on earth and in india

Species diversity ______ as we move away from the ______ towards_____.

  1. decreases, equator, poles

  2. increases, equator, poles

  3. decreases, poles, equator

  4. none of these.
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Explanation

The biodiversity shows a latitudinal and altitudinal gradient. The species diversity decrease as well as we move away from the equator towards the poles with very few exceptions, tropics harbour more species than temperature or polar areas.