NEET Biology: Biodiversity Practice Questions

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  1. Q1.
    Which of the following is the most important cause of biodiversity loss globally?
    Easy
  2. Q2.
    What is the term used for the variety of life forms at all levels of biological organization?
    Easy
  3. Q3.
    Which region on Earth holds the maximum biodiversity?
    Easy
  4. Q4.
    The number of species per unit area is known as which type of diversity?
    Easy
  5. Q5.
    Which of the following is an example of an ex-situ conservation strategy?
    Easy
  6. Q6.
    In the context of the rivet popper hypothesis, what does the removal of a key species represent?
    Medium
  7. Q7.
    What is the primary reason for the high biodiversity observed in tropical regions compared to temperate regions?
    Medium
  8. Q8.
    According to the IUCN Red List, what percentage of all bird species are currently facing the threat of extinction?
    Medium
  9. Q9.
    Which of the following represents the correct relationship between species richness (S) and area (A) as proposed by Alexander von Humboldt?
    Medium
  10. Q10.
    Which of the following represents the correct order of global biodiversity loss for the listed groups, from highest to lowest percentage of threatened species?
    Hard
  11. Q11.
    What is the primary reason for the high biodiversity observed in the tropics compared to temperate regions according to the hypothesis of environmental stabilit
    Hard
  12. Q12.
    According to the species-area relationship model, if the area is increased by a factor of 10, the species richness increases by a factor of approximately 2. Wha
    Hard
  13. Q13.
    Which of the following best describes the relationship between ecosystem stability and species richness as observed in David Tilman's long-term field experiment
    Hard

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