XII: Chapter 15- Biodiversity and conservation Flashcards
Which sociobiologist popularised the term ecology?
Edward Wilson
What is the share of India to the global species diversity?
8.1%
How many mega diverse countries are present in the world?
12
How many plant and how many animals species are yet to be discovered in India?
One million plant species and 3 million animal species
How many species of birds does Colombia have?
1400 species
How many species of birds does New York have?
105
How many species of birds does Greenland have?
56
How many species of birds does India have?
1200
How many species of plants does Amazon rainforest have?
40,000
How many species of fishes does Amazon rainforest have?
3000
How many species of birds does Amazon rainforest have?
1,300
How many species of mammals does Amazon rainforest have?
427
How many species of amphibians does Amazon rainforest have?
427
How many species of reptiles does Amazon rainforest have?
378
How many species of invertebrates does Amazon rainforest have?
> 125000
WHat is the equation of species area curve ?
logS = Log C + Z logA
What is the range of the value of Z in the species are curve?
0.1 to 0.2
But in case of very large areas like entire continents- 0.6 to 1.2
What is the slope of frugivorous birds and mammals in tropical forests of different continents?
1.15
The rivet popper hypothesis was given by
Paul Ehrlich
Quagga was an animal that went extinct from which place?
Africa