Question

The table below gives the population (in thousands) of ten species (A-J) in four areas (a-d) consisting of the number of habitats given within brackets against each. Study the table and answer the question which follows:
Area and Number of habitats Species and their populations (in thousands) in the
A B C D E F G H I J
a (11) 2.3 1.2 0.52 6.0 - 3.1 1.1 9.0 - 10.3
b (11) 10.2 - 0.62 - 1.5 3.0 - 8.2 1.1 11.2
c (13) 11.3 0.9 0.48 2.4 1.4 42 0.8 8.4 2.2 4.1
d (12) 3.2 10.2 11.1 4.8 0.4 33 0.8 7.3 113 2.1

Which area out of a to d shows maximum species diversity?

A. b
B. c
C. d  
D. a
Answer :   d

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Botany >> Biodiversity and Conservation

Releted Question 1

According to Robert May, the global species diversity is about

A. 20 million
B. 50 million
C. 7 million
D. 1.5 million
Releted Question 2

Decline in the population of Indian native fishes due to introduction of Clarias gariepinus in river Yamuna can be categorised as

A. Alien species invasion
B. Co-extinction
C. Habitat fragmentation
D. Over exploitation
Releted Question 3

Alexander Von Humboldt described for the first time:

A. Laws of limiting factor
B. Species-Area relationships
C. Population Growth equation
D. Ecological Biodiversity
Releted Question 4

Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and plants being driven to extinction?

A. Over - exploitation
B. Alien species invasion
C. Habitat loss and fragmentation
D. Co-extinctions

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