Which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hot spots?
Endemism
Accelerated species loss
Lesser interspecific competition
Lesser interspecific competition
C.
Lesser interspecific competition
Hot spots are areas that are extremely rich in species diversity, have high endemism and are under constant threat. The key criteria for determining a hot spot are a number of endemic species, and degree of threat, which is measured in terms of habitat globally with an approximate area of 1.4%. Among the 25 hot spots, 2 are found in India, ie, Western Ghat and Eastern Himalayas. These areas are particularly rich in floral wealth and endemism not only in flowering plants but also in reptiles, amphibians, swallow-tailed butterflies and some mammals.
Which one of the following ecosystem types has the highest annual net primary productivity?
Tropical rain forest
Tropical deciduous forest
Temperate evergreen forest
Temperate evergreen forest
One of endangered species of Indian medicinal plants is that of
Podophyllum
Ocimum
Garlic
Garlic
Identify the odd combination of the habitat and the particular animal concerned
Dachigam National park - Snow Leopard.
Sunderbans - Bengal Tiger
Periyar - Elephant
Periyar - Elephant
Consider the following four statement (A-D) about certain desert animals such as kangaroo rat
A) they have a dark colour and high rate of reproduction and excrete solid urine.
B) they do not drink water, breathe at a slow rate of conserve water and have their body covered with thick hairs.
C) they feed on dry seeds and do not require drinking water.
D) they excrete very concentrated urine and do not use water to regulate body temperature.
Which two of above statement for such animals are true?
C and D
B and C
C and A
C and A
