Definition of Species Richness

Q.

How do ecologists estimate the total number of species present in the world?

Q. Which of the following is not a step in understanding biodiversity?

1. Quantifying the species genome
2. Naming the species
3. Assessing the species geographic range
4. Looking at other related species

Q.

If you were to take a count of the diversity of species in your town, what would you be measuring?

1. Genetic diversity

2. habitat diversity

3. species richness

4. biodiversity

Q. The number of species per unit area is known as .

1. species variation
2. species diversity
3. species richness
4. species distribution

Q. Species diversity is lowest in _______ ecosystem.

1. Desert
2. Grassland
3. Tundra
4. Deciduous forest

Q.

which one of the following is not observed in biodiversity hotspots ?

(1) Species richness

(2) Endemism(3) Accelerated species loss(4) Lesser inter-specific competion(

Q.

If you were to take a count of the diversity of species in your town, what would you be measuring?

1. Genetic diversity

2. habitat diversity

3. biodiversity

4. species richness

Q. The number of species per unit area is known as .

1. species variation
2. species diversity
3. species richness
4. species distribution

Q. The study of distribution of flora and fauna is considered as

1. Observational science
2. Experimental science
3. Analytical science
4. Both A and B

Q. The objective of Ramsar convention was ________.

1. Forest conservation
2. Wildlife conservation
3. River conservation
4. Biodiversity conservation