* Flashcards
(31 cards)
Term biodiversity
Edward wilson
Amphibian diversity is more in
Western ghats
Taxonomic groups are more complete in temperate or tropical
Tropical
In plants the _____ has more species
Fungi
Animal ____%
Plant______%
1) 70
2) 22
Mega diversity countries
12
Species area relationship
Alexander von humboldt
Log S= logC + Z log A
S=species
A=area
Z=0.1-0.2
Species area relationship curve is
Rectangular hyperbola
River poppet hypothesis
Paul Ehrlich
Dodo
Mauritius
Quagga
Africa
Thylacine
Australia
Steller’s cow
Russia
Tiger
Bali, javan, caspian
How many episodes bof extinction has happened
5
What are evil quarlet
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Over exploitation
Alien species invasion
Co extinction
Nile perch
Lake Victoria, east Africa
Cichlid fish
African catfish
Clarias gariepins
Indigenous catfish
Food , cereals , dyes , lubricants
Narrow utilitarian
Amazon contribute ____ oxygen
20
Biodiversity hotspots
25
Biosphere reserves
National park
Sanctuaries
In situ
Biosphere reserves
14