Practice How Many Species Are There On Earth And How Many In India? (13.1.1)

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Question 1.
What does biodiversity refer to?
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Think about all the different kinds of life forms.
Question 2.
How much of the world's land does India occupy?
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Consider India's total geographic area in relation to the globe.
3Question 3.
What percentage of global land does India cover?
- 1.2%
- 2.4%
- 4.5%
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This figure is relatively small compared to its biodiversity.
4Question 4.
True or False: India has more than 8.1% of the world's species diversity.
- True
- False
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This is an impressive figure given its land area.
Question 5.
Discuss the implications of losing biodiversity in terms of ecological services and human well-being.
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Consider how ecosystems depend on each other and what services they provide.
Question 6.
Evaluate the challenges that scientists face in cataloging new species and how those affect conservation efforts.
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Think about the resources required and the pace at which species are vanishing.

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