Read the following statements carefully w.r.t. conservation of biodiversity:
A. Conservation of biodiversity for philosophical or spiritual needs to realize that every species has intrinsic value and moral duty to pass over biological legacy for the future generations.
B. Conservation of biodiversity for direct economic benefits like food, medicine, industrial product, etc.
Select the correct option for the above given statements:
Important Questions on Biodiversity and Conservation
| Column I | Column II | ||
| i) | Biodiversity Hotspots | a) | Minimally disturbed for the conservation of the resources |
| ii) | Biosphere reserves | b) | Specific endangered faunal species |
| iii) | National Parks | c) | A grove of trees of special religious importance |
| iv) | Sanctuaries | d) | Biologically richest and most threatened terrestrial ecoregions |
| i) | Sacred groves | e) | A natural habitat is strictly reserved for the protection of natural life |
Match Column - I and Column - II
| Column - I | Column - II | ||
| Narrowly utilitarian argument | p | Conserving biodiversity for major ecosystem services | |
| Broadly utilitarian argument | q | Every species has an intrinsic value and moral duty to pass our biological legacy in good order to future generation | |
| Ethical argument | r | Receiving benefits like food, medicine & industrial products |
Statement II: Gene banks are examples for in situ conservation.
I. Cryopreservation of gametes
II. Plant tissue culture method
III. Seed bank
IV. In-vitro fertilisation
In the following, in each set, a conservation approach and an example of a method of conservation are given
(a) In situ conservation-Biosphere Reserve
(b) Ex situ conservation-Sacred groves
(c) In situ conservation-Seed bank
(d) Ex situ conservation-Cryopreservation
Select the option with a correct match of approach and method:
