Species which adds upto only a small proportion of the total biomass of a community, yet has a huge impact on the community's organization and survival

Common species that has plenty of biomass, yet has a fairly low impact on the community's organisation

Rare species that has minimal impact on the biomass and on their species in the community

Dominant species that constitutes a large proportion of the biomass and which affects many other species

A species is categorised as endemic because it is

Exclusively found in a particular geographical zone

Feeding on common food resources

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In a comparative analogy between the aeroplane and ecosystem the Rivet Popper hypothesis used by Stanford ecologist Paul Ehrlich's, identify the correct matching? Column I Column II i) Rivets a) Ecosystem ii) Aeroplane b) Species iii) Popping of a rivet c) Key species iv) Rivets on the wings d) Proper functioning of ecosystem v) Flight safety e) A species to become extinct

( i - b ) , ( ii - a ) , ( iii - e ) , ( iv - c ) , ( v - d )

( i - b ) , ( ii - a ) , ( iii - c ) , ( iv - e ) , ( v - d )

( i - b ) , ( ii - d ) , ( iii - e ) , ( iv - c ) , ( v - a )

( i - b ) , ( ii - d ) , ( iii - c ) , ( iv - e ) , ( v - a )

Statement I: Sacred groves are examples of on-site conservation. Statement II: Gene banks are examples for in situ conservation.

Statement I is true. But statement II is false

Both statement I and statement II are true

Both statement I and statement II are false

Statement I is false. But Statement II is true

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In the given graph of species-area relationship, which option correctly describes the equations for curves A and B?

A	B
$S = {CA}^{Z}$	$LogS = LogC + ZLogA$

A	B
$LogS = LogC + ZLogA$	$S = {CA}^{Z}$

A	B
$Log C = LogS + ZLogA$	$S = {CA}^{Z}$

A	B
$S = {CA}^{Z}$	$LogC = LogS + ZLogA$

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 10

Read the given statements and select the correct option regarding this.

(i) Ecosystem services provided by nature to human beings such as oxygen for respiration, aesthetic value, etc.
(ii) Direct economic benefits derived from nature by human beings such as food, medicines, etc.
(iii) Every species has an intrinsic value, even if it is not of any economical use to us.

With respect to above-given codes (i), (ii) and (iii) choose:

	Narrowly utilitarian	Broadly utilitarian	Ethical
$(a)$	(iii)	(ii)	(i)
$(b)$	(ii)	(i)	(iii)
$(c)$	(i)	(ii)	(iii)
$(d)$	(ii)	(iii)	(i)

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 11

The removal of keystone species will affect

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 12

In the Rivet Popper Hypothesis of Paul Ehrlich, the rivets on the wings represent __________ in the ecosystem.

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 13

Read the statements and identify which statement is correct.

Tropical regions have greater biological diversity than the temperate region

A. Because of the constant and favourable environment throughout the year in tropical regions.

B. Is due to high temperature and less humidity in tropics.

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 14

Introduction of alien species into new area poses a threat to extinction of indigenous species due to

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 15

Match Column I with Column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

	Column I		Column II
$(a)$	Lungs of the planet	$(i)$	Lantana camara
$(b)$	Reserpine	$(i i)$	Amazon rainforests
$(c)$	Anti-cancer drug	$(i i i)$	Yew tree
$(d)$	Exotic species	$(i v)$	Rauwolfia

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 16

The narrowly utilitarian arguments for biodiversity conservation include which of the following from the given list?

(i) Industrial products like dyes, lubricants
(ii) Ecosystem services like photosynthesis
(iii) Pollinators layer of bees, birds and bats
(iv) Firewood, fibre and construction material
(v) The aesthetic pleasure of walking through thick woods
(vi) Products of medicinal importance
(vii) Watching spring flowers in full bloom

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 37 - Biodiversity and Conservation>Level 2>Q 17

'Broadly utilitarian' argument for the conservation of biodiversity does not include:

In the given graph of species-area relationship, which option correctly describes the equations for curves A and B?

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