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Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas Flashcards

1
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Which Atlas placed India amongst countries who’s soil faces the highest amount of risk ?

A

Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas

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Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas is a joint vesture of ?

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Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative and

European Commission Joint Research Centre

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Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas is published as part of which report ?

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Living Planet Report

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Who releases the Living Planet Report ?

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WWF

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How often does the Living Planet Report get released by WWF ?

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Every 2 years

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According to the Living Planet Report, How much higher is the species loss rate compared to a few hundred years ?

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100 to 1000 times

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According to the Living Planet Report, what % of animals with a backbone have been wiped out due to human activity from 1970 ?

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60%

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8
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How many mass extinction events have taken place on Earth till now ?

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5

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According to Living Planet Report, by what percentage has Mangroves reduces in last 50 years ?

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30-50%

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According to Living Planet Report, what percentage of of the global shallow-water reefs have declined in last 30 years ?

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50

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11
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What are some examples of microorganisms in soil ?

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Fungi, Bacteria

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What are some examples of microfauna in soil ?

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Nematodes

Tardigrades

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13
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What are some examples of mesofauna in soil ?

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Ants

Termites

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What are some examples of megafauna in soil ?

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Moles

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Name any 4 factors which stresses soil organisms

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  1. Loss of ground diversity
  2. Pollution
  3. Overgrazing
  4. Nutrient Overloading
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Name 4 more factors which stresses soil organisms

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  1. Fire
  2. Desertification
  3. Soil Erosion
  4. Climate Change
17
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What are some agronomic measures that can be taken ?

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  1. Intercropping
  2. Sequential Cropping
  3. Applying Conservation Tilage
  4. Limiting pesticides and fertilizers
18
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What are some vegetative measures that can be taken ?

A

Increasing soil organic matter

19
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What are some structural measures that can be taken ?

A

Create buffer zones - blue and green veinage

20
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What are some management measures that can be taken ?

A

Established regional or national strategies

21
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Why is soil diversity important ?

A

Drives the nutrient cycle

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