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The taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of 

  • Monographs

  • Flora

  • Both (a) and (b)

  • None of these


B.

Flora

Taxonomic keys are tools that help in the identification of organisms based on the description of specific characters. 

For example, flora ( A resource providing information on the taxonomy, nomenclature and descriptive data of newly discovered plants.)

Monographs (A comprehensive treatment of a taxon).


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All of the following are included in ‘ex-situ conservation’ except

  • Wildlife safari parks

  • Sacred groves

  • Seed banks

  • Botanical gardens


Which one of the following is related to Ex-situ conservation of threatened animals and plants?

  • Wildlife Safari parks

  • Biodiversity hot spots

  • Amazon rainforest

  • Amazon rainforest


The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as

  • Core zone

  • Buffer zone

  • Transition zone

  • Transition zone


Which of the following is considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in India?

  • Western ghats

  • Indo-Gangetic plain

  • Eastern ghats

  • Eastern ghats


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