Biodiversity Parks Key (Exercise with answers)
Biodiversity parks:
Biodiversity: the word bio means living and diversity means different so different variety of living things that exist on earth is called as
Biodiversity . The biodiversity parks is an ecological assemblage of species that forms in sustaining communities on degraded or barren landscape example late uttamrao patil biodiversity park mahabaleshwar distic is best model for conservation of natural heritage in urban landscape.
in biodiversity parks there is systematic classification of living organism it is helpful in understanding that the relation in order to understand interrelation between microorganism plants and animals and maintain harmony on earth the study of Biodiversity is very important.
Key:Taxonomical AIDS used for classification of plants and animals is called as key the keys are based on contrasting characters
the taxonomical AIDS are generally the collections of samples all preserve the organisms like plants and animals which are useful in broad research for identification of different taxonomic hierarchy.
contrasting characters may be accepted or rejected the statement in ki is called as lead normally kissa analytical in nature.
The study of classification of living organisms were listed in next chapter.
Question 1) What are the essentials of good herbarium?
Ans: The essentials of good herbarium is for study of plant taxonomy it includes study of geographic distributions and give them nomenclature,
the good haidariyam should come book in which there is record of plants according to their taxonomical nomenclature and botanical names from number of years and should be preserved in good condition.
Question 2) Why should we visit botanical gardens ,museums ,and zoo?
Ans:We should visit botanical gardens Museum senzo because after visiting set informative places we can easily get information of different types of spaces
like plants and animals according to their sins scientific name which we haven't seen or hear before this may help us to get information very easily and helps in future studies.
Question 3) What is 'ex -situ ' and 'in -situ ' conservation.
Ans:'ex-situ' is removal of exposed oriya species from their natural habitat to protected areas prepared for their protection and preservation.While 'in-situ' is the process of protecting an exposed plant or animal species in its natural habitat.
Exercise.
Question no.1). Choose the correct option.
A) Which is not a property of living being? a) Metabolism. b) Decay c) Growth. d) Reproduction.
Ans :-
b) Decay. B) A particular plant is strictly seasonal gland which one of following is best suited if it is to be studied in the laboratory?
a) Herbarium.
b) Museum,
c) Botanical garden.
d) Flower exhibition.
Ans:c) Botanical garden.
C)A group of students found to cockroaches in the classroom they had a debate whether they are alive or dead which life property will help them to do so?
a) Metabolism.
b) Growth.
c) Irritability.
d) Reproduction.
Ans:c)Irritability.
Question no.
2)distinguish between Botanical Garden zoological parks and biodiversity parks with reference to characteristics.
Question no.3) Answer the following questions.
A) jijamata udyan the famous zoo in Mumbai has acclimatised humbolt penguins .Why should penguins be acclimatised when kept at place away from their natural habitat?
Ans: The penguins should be acclimatised when kept at a place away from their natural habitat as their bodies are found to have a very little resistance,
to a flow of air or water in order to drive away the water and their use wings are also shaped like flippers to facilitate flying underwater.
B) Riya found peculiar plant on her visit to Himachal Pradesh. What are the ways she can show it to her Biology teacher and get information about it?
Answer : There are different ways from which she can show it to her teacher like size ,shape of leaves ,which colour of flower that plant have,
which type of bark and trunk is present ,from which area and environmental conditions we get that plant with all this information we can easily get information about that plant and their botanical name also.
C)At Andaman authorities do not allow tourists to collect shells from beaches why it must be so?
,Marine animals like fishes ,crabs etc. uses shells as shelters and for hiding themselves from predators .Removing shells can be very harmful for aquatic animals it also affect the rate of shoreline erosion . Hence in Andaman authorities do not allow tourists to collect shells from beaches.
D)Why
do we have greenhouse in botanical gardens?
Ans: The purpose of greenhouse is to shield crops from excess cold and heat and unwanted pests .It gives plants suitable environmental conditions.
A greenhouse makes it possible to grow certain types of crops year round and fruits , tobacco plants ,vegetables and flowers .Therefore for maintaining suitable condition for different plants for botanicall gardens have greenhouse.
E)what do you understand from terms like' in- situ' and 'ex-situ' conservation.
Ans: The ' in -situ 'conservation refers to the conservation of any species in its natural habitat without transferring them anywhere example national parks biosphere reserves etc. 'ex-situ' conservation refers to conservation of any species outside its natural habitat for example seed banks, Gene banks, etc.
Question no. 4) Write short notes.
A) Role of human beings in biodiversity conservation.
Ans:Human beings are capable of conserving and can improve the quality of nature and can play important role in biodiversity conservation
Humans can use the resources rationally and can neglect the existing degradation of environment they can use all resources very carefully without harming the environment.
these are the some of the role which human beings can play to conserve biodiversity.
B) Importance of botanical
garden.
Ans:The importance of vertical gardens are as follows: a) The Botanical Garden gives information about different species of plants
b)We can easily get all information of any plant in whole world by visiting botanical garden
c)We can get all information without going anywhere and in which condition they grow.
Question no. 5 )How can you as an individual prevent the loss of biodiversity?
Ans:a) We can do protection of useful animals and plants in their natural habitat or 'in -situ 'conservation .
b)Hunting or killing of animals should be banned
c) Reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers which contains more chemicals and maylater cause harm to the plants.
d) We should restore habitat in our community.
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