Biodiversity Conservation_1

_______________ diversity refers to the variety of genes contained within species of plants, animals and micro-organisms

• species

• genetic

• gene

• Variety

_______________ – refers to the number of various species in a defined area.

• Species richness

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• gene diversity

_______________ – refers to the relative numbers among species

• Species abundance

• species richness

• gene richness

• genetic diversity

______________or _____________refers to the genetic relationships between different groups of species.

• phylogenetic diversity

• species richness

• Taxonomic

• species diversity

India is a country of vast diversity and it is among the 12 “________________” countries in the world

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• mega-diversity

_________ is a country of vast diversity and it is among the 12 “mega-diversity” countries in the world

• Russia

• Africa

• China

• India

Wetlands and forests act as water purifying systems

• True

• False

Wood and___________ are used for making paper.

• banyan

• teak

• bamboo

• rubber

Plants are the traditional source of fibre

• hemp

• coir

• cotton

• silk

new species entering geographical region are __________

• intrinsic species

• exotic species

• in situ

• ex situ