Biodiversity an...

Number of plant species reported in India are

The lion tailed monkeys Malaca malaca silenus are found only in the region of

Keystone species deserve protection because these

Study the four statements (a-d) given below and select the two correct ones out of them.
(a) A lion eating a deer and a sparrow feeding on grain are ecologically similar in being consumers.
(b) Predator star fish, Pisaster helps in maintaining species diversity of some invertebrates.
(c) Predators ultimately lead to the extinction of prey species.
(d) Production of chemicals such as nicotine, strychnine by the plants are metabolic disorders.
The two correct statements are 

Wild life (protection) Act, 1972 includes which of the following objectives?

What is the zoological name of Indian peacock, the national birds?

The species though insignificant in number; determine the existence of many other species in a given ecosystem. Such species is known as

Which species has rapid generation time?

The interbreeding individuals of a species showing continuous distribution are

Pick the correct match.