Animals undergoes inactive stage during winter, is known as
aestivation
hibernation
adaptation
acclimatization
B.
hibernation
Hibernation is the inactive stage during winter or the dormancy during winter. It is known as winter sleep.
Aestivation is the dormancy during summer or dry weather. Also, it is the arrangement of parts in flower bud.
Adaptation is the sum total of environmental condition achieved by the organisms in a habitat.
Acclimatization is gradual physiological adaptation in response to environmental changes.
Largest tiger population is found in
Sunderban national park
Corbett national park
Ranthambhore national park
Kanha national park
The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as
Core zone
Buffer zone
Transition zone
Transition zone
Core zone, buffer zone and manipulation zone. are found in
National park
Sanctuary
Tiger reserve
Biosphere reserve
Select the incorrect statement.
Stellar’s sea cow and passenger pigeon got extinct due to over exploitation by men
The mitotic convention on biological diversity was held in 1992
Species diversity increase as we move away from the equator towards the poles
Lantana and Eichhomia are invasive weed species in India
Which one of the following is related to Ex-situ conservation of threatened animals and plants?
Wildlife Safari parks
Biodiversity hot spots
Amazon rainforest
Amazon rainforest
Intermediate community between pioneer and climax communities is called
Seral community
Biotic community
Temporary community
Ecosphere
All of the following are included in ‘ex-situ conservation’ except
Wildlife safari parks
Sacred groves
Seed banks
Botanical gardens
The taxonomic key is one of the taxonomic tools in the identification and classification of plants and animals. It is used in the preparation of
Monographs
Flora
Both (a) and (b)
None of these
