Habitat Fragmentation and Loss

Q.

Which of the following is responsible for the extinction of animals?

1. Habitat Loss

2. Alien Species Invasion

3. Co-extinction

4. Endemism

Q.

Habitat fragmentation affects the following aspects:

1. Survivorship curve

2. Migration

3. Carrying capacity of the habitat

4. Z value

Q.

Which of the following is the most important cause driving animals and plants to extinction?

1. Over exploitation by humans

2. large habitats are broken up into small fragments

3. Co-extinctions

4. Alien species invasions

Q. The cheetah has undergone extinction in

1. Africa
2. India
3. England
4. Ukraine

Q. What is the main cause for the extinction of some species in the tropical forests?

1. Deforestation
2. Afforestation
3. Pollution
4. Soil erosion

Q.

Which among the following were once the natural habitat of the Giant Panda?

1. Myanmar

2. Vietnam

3. Mongolia

4. Eastern China

Q. Habitat fragmentation reduces the total area of contiguous habitat available to organisms.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of the following is the most important reason for animals and plants being driven to extinction?

1. Alien species invasion
2. Habitat loss and fragmentation
3. Drought and floods
4. Economic exploitation

Q. Habitat fragmentation reduces the total area of contiguous habitat available to organisms.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of the following is/are mainly responsible for the extinction of wildlife?

1. Hunting of wild animals
2. Destruction of habitats
3. Pollution of air and water
4. All the above

Q. The cheetah has undergone extinction in

1. Africa
2. India
3. England
4. Ukraine