Endemic Species

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What is the name of smallest mammal ?

Q. Question 1 (b)
Fill in the blank:
Species found only in a particular area are known as ___

Q.

Which animals are shown on our national currency?

Q.

Animals whose numbers are diminishing to a level that they might face extinction are known as the endemic animals.

1. True

2. False

Q. What is the main reason that many species are becoming endangered?

1. Habitat Destruction
2. Disease
3. Hunting
4. Natural Selection

Q. Which plant is considered as endemic flora in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve?

1. Wild mango
2. Apple
3. Coconut
4. Peepal tree

Q.

Consider the following animal species :
Dodo, Yak, Deer, Blackbuck, Tiger, Crow, Kashmir stag, Dinosaur, Elephant, Lion-tailed macaque, Peacock, Snow leopard

Which of these animals are :
(a) endemic to mountain habitats?
(b) endangered species ?
(c) extinct species ?

Q.

What do you understand by 'endemic species' ? Name two plant species and two animal species which are endemic to Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve area.

Q. Give examples of each :-
1.Vulnerable species
2.Rare species

Q.

The species P and Q of wild animals are found exclusively in a 'particular area'. The species R of wild animals is listed in Red data book of India whereas species S of wild animals no longer exists anywhere on the earth.
(a) What name is given to species like P and Q?
(b) What are the species like R known as?
(c) Name one species like R.
(d) What is the special name of species like S?
(e) Name one species like S.

Q.

The species of plant or animal being unique to a defined geographic location is called as

1. Extinct Species

2. Endangered species

3. Endemic species

4. All of these

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The endemic flora of the Pachmarhi biosphere reserve includes sal and wild mango.

1. True
2. False

Q. Please tell the difference between flora-fauna and endemic species as the ncert def of both says that they are species/plants-animals found in a particular area

Q. Is there any difference between endemic species and flora and fauna or they are the same?

Q. Plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area are said to be as

1. Extinct species
2. Endemic species
3. Vulnerable species
4. None of the above

Q. Rhinoceros have horns made of ___.

1. Ivory
2. Keratin
3. Calcium
4. Phosphorus

Q. Which of the following is not an endemic species of Panchmarhi biosphere reserve?

1. Bison
2. Cooksonia
3. Wild mango
4. Sal tree

Q.

The destruction of habitat, increasing population and introduction of new species may affect the natural habitat of endemic species and endanger their existence.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Those species (of plants and animals) which are found exclusively in a particular area are called :
(a) epidemic species
(b) pelagic species
(c) pandemic species
(d) endemic species

Q.

Choose the endemic fauna of the Pachmarhi biosphere reserve from the list below;

1. Sal, Wild mango tree
2. Bison, Indian giant squirrel, Flying squirrel
3. Lion, Tiger, Teak
4. Sal, Tiger, Mango tree

Q. Which plant is considered as endemic flora in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve?

1. Coconut
2. Apple
3. Peepal tree
4. Wild mango

Q.

Hot spots in ecology are the regions of high _______ .

1. biodiversity
2. (a) and (b) above.
3. endangered species
4. extinction

Q.

What do you mean by endemic species ? Give any three examples.

Q. Which of the following is used to cure off the bitterness of tea leaves?

1. Bacillus subtilis
2. Bacillus anthracis
   
3. Bacillus megaterium
4. Bacillus licheniformis

Q. Choose the endemic species of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.

1. Bison
2. Teak
3. Flying squirrel
4. Wild dog
5. Sal
6. Leopard
7. Indian giant squirrel
8. Wild mango

Q. Question 5
Which one of the following statements is true about endemic species?

(a) They are found exclusively in a specific habitat.
(b) Endemic species can never become endangered.
(c) They are found only in zoos and botanical gardens.
(d) They are not affected by the destruction of their habitat.

Q. Plants and animals found exclusively in a particular area are called ______ species.

1. endangered
2. wild
3. extinct
4. endemic

Q. Question 20
A new species X is introduced in a forest. How is it likely to affect the local species of that area?

Q. Plants and animals found exclusively in a particular area are called ______ species.

1. endangered
2. extinct
3. wild
4. endemic

Q. Plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area are said to be as

1. Extinct species
2. Endemic species
3. Vulnerable species
4. None of the above