BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION intro

Biodiversity is the term popularised by __________ to describe the combined diversity at all levels of biological organisation.

sociobiologist Edward Wilson

India has more than __________ genetically different strains of rice.

50,000

The _________ at the species level includes a comparison of species diversity between different regions, such as the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.

diversity

The diversity of plants and animals such as the medicinal plant __________ shows high genetic variation at different locations.

Rauwolfia vomitoria

There are more than __________ species of ants on Earth.

20,000

Ecological diversity can be observed at the __________ level, including different ecosystems found in a country.

ecosystem

India has a greater ecosystem diversity compared to a Scandinavian country like __________.

Norway

The rich variety of living organisms never ceases to astonish and __________ us.

fascinate

Species diversity is measured by comparing the number of species in different __________ or habitats.

regions

The biodiversity of the biosphere is significant to understand how organisms function and ________ with one another.

interact

More than __________ species of beetles exist on our planet.

300,000

How do humans benefit from the diversity of __________?

life

Diversity exists not only at the species level but at all levels of biological __________.

organisation

Under current rates of species losses, we could lose all wealth of biodiversity in less than __________ centuries.

two

The great diversity of life leads to important ecological and evolutionary __________.

questions

The __________ of biodiversity is now a vital environmental issue of international concern.

conservation

The Western Ghats have a greater amphibian species __________ compared to the Eastern Ghats.

diversity

Biodiversity is essential for our survival and __________ on this planet.

well-being

The variety of life forms can be astonishing, with nearly __________ species of orchids.

20,000

Ecologists and evolutionary biologists have been studying the significance of this __________ for years.

diversity

Diversity among organisms has been built up over millions of years of __________.

evolution