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Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?

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The regions with high level of species richness, high degree of endemism and a loss of $$70 \%$$ of the species and habitat are identified as:

Which one of the following is not included under in-situ conservation?

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : The Indian Government has set up GEAC, which will make decisions regarding the validity of GM research.

Statement II : Biopiracy is the term used to refer to the use of bio-resources by native people.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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The type of conservation in which the threatened species are taken out from their natural habitat and placed in special setting where they can be protected and given special care is called

These are regarded as major causes of biodiversity loss:

A. Over exploitation

B. Co-extinction

C. Mutation

D. Habitat loss and fragmentation

E. Migration

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List of endangered species was released by

Tropical regions show greatest level of species richness because

A. Tropical latitudes have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years, hence more time was available for species diversification.

B. Tropical environments are more seasonal.

C. More solar energy is available in tropics.

D. Constant environments promote niche specialization.

E. Tropical environments are constant and predictable.

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In 'rivet popper hypothesis', Paul Ehrlich compared the rivets in an airplane to :

For chemical defence against herbivores, Calotropis has :

Which of the following is/are cause(s) of biodiversity losses ?

Among ‘The Evil Quartet’, which one is considered the most important cause driving extinction of species?

The historic Convention on Biological Diversity, ‘The Earth Summit’ was held in Rio de Janeiro in the year

The 5-C compound formed during TCA cycle is

The World Summit on sustainable development held in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa pledged for

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Frugivorous birds are found in large numbers in tropical forests mainly because of :

Panspermia, an idea that is still a favourite for some astronomers, means:

Western Ghats have a large number of plants and animal species that are not found anywhere else. Which of the following term is used to notify such species?

Which of the following are true about the taxonomical aid 'key'?

(a) Keys are based on the similarities and dissimilarities.

(b) Key is analytical in nature.

(c) Keys are based on the contrasting characters in pair called couplet.

(d) Same key can be used for all taxonomic categories.

(e) Each statement in the key is called Lead.

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Which of the following is not a method of ex situ conservation?

Habitat loss and fragmentation, over exploitation, alien species invasion and co-extinction are causes for :

In-situ conservation refers to :