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On a logarithmic scale, the species-area relationship is a straight line described by the equation logS=logC+ZlogA. What do S, C, Z, and A represent in the given equation? Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Species richness = 1
The slope of the line = 2
Y-intercept = 3
Area = 4

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Important Questions on Biodiversity and Conservation

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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
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Ten species (i) to (x) were sampled in tour areas A-D having 11 – 13 habitats (given in brackets) possess populations (in thousands) given in the table. Which one has the maximum species diversity?
  Species and the populations
Area
Number of habitats
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)
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 4.2 0.8 8.4 2.2 4.1
D. (12) 3.2 10.2 11.1 4.8 0.4 3.3 0.8 7.3 11.3 2.1
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If the Bengal Tiger becomes extinct