Biodiversity and Conservation

Biodiversity and Conservation

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Advanced Botany

Plant Growth and Development
Organisms and Populations
Ecosystem
Biodiversity and Conservation
Environmental Issues
Microbes in Human Welfare
Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Reproduction in Organisms
The Living World
Respiration in Plants
Photosynthesis
Mineral Nutrition
Transport in Plants
Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Cell-The Unit of Life
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
Morphology of Flowering Plants
Plant Kingdom
Biological Classification
  1. Soil conservation is








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    Soil conservation is to conserve fertile soil from the losses like, heavy rainfall, drainage, high wind, flood, draught etc.

    Correct Option: D

    Soil conservation is to conserve fertile soil from the losses like, heavy rainfall, drainage, high wind, flood, draught etc.

  1. MAB stands for








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    MAB, Man and Biosphere Programme, was launched by UNESCO in 1971. There are 14 projects under this programme, which focus on research and training with emphasis on ecological approach to the study of inter-relationship between man and the environment.

    Correct Option: B

    MAB, Man and Biosphere Programme, was launched by UNESCO in 1971. There are 14 projects under this programme, which focus on research and training with emphasis on ecological approach to the study of inter-relationship between man and the environment.

  1. The endangered largest living lemur Idri idri is found in








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    The Lemurs are the inhabitants of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.

    Correct Option: B

    The Lemurs are the inhabitants of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.

  1. In your opinion, which is the most effective way to conserve the plant diversity of an area?








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    Tissue culture method is used to propagate plant. Creating biosphere reserve conserves both flora and fauna. Botanical gardens can conserve only a few specific varieties of plants.

    Correct Option: D

    Tissue culture method is used to propagate plant. Creating biosphere reserve conserves both flora and fauna. Botanical gardens can conserve only a few specific varieties of plants.

  1. One of the most important functions of botanical gardens is that








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    Ex-situ conservation means off site conservation. It is the process of protecting an endangered species of plant or animal by removing it from an unsafe or threatened habitat and placing it or part of it under the care of man. Botanical garden is one of the method of ex-situ conservation.

    Correct Option: C

    Ex-situ conservation means off site conservation. It is the process of protecting an endangered species of plant or animal by removing it from an unsafe or threatened habitat and placing it or part of it under the care of man. Botanical garden is one of the method of ex-situ conservation.