Chapter 15: Biodiversity and Conservation

Ans: Genetic pool is another name for gene pool. Every individual living in a specific demographic has a collection or set of various genes.

Individuals in that population are affected by genes, which are passed down from generation to generation via germ cells.

Ans: The eating habits of all animals are different. Frugivorous animals are those that consume just fruits and vegetables all day and are entirely reliant on them.

The majority of these creatures are rodents and arboreal (animals that live on a tree branch). Frugivorous creatures are usually the prey, while meat-eating mammals are the predators.

Ans: Many creatures have become extinct in recent years. As a result, there should be a group that keeps track of animal and plant extinctions. IUCN is the name of this organisation. This organisation publishes a book titled "Red Data Book." The specifics of extinct animals, their causes (both man-made and natural), and vulnerable species (those that aren't entirely extinct but are swiftly approaching extinction) are detailed in this book. The International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources is the full name of this organisation.

Ans: Bioprospecting is a detailed and methodical investigation of useful goods originating from biological sources such as plants, animals, and microorganisms. The research findings can be monetized, which will benefit humanity in the long run.

Ans: Endemism is defined as a single species that is restricted to a single geographical place and is never seen elsewhere because other areas are inhospitable to them or they are unable to migrate to a suitable site. The Australian kangaroo is an example of endemism.

Ans: Flowers may be seen on the plants in the photo. Angiospermic plants are the only ones that produce flowers. The only thing these two plants have in common is that they are both angiosperms.

Angiosperm plants have the following characteristics:

1. At some point in their lives, all plants have blooms.

2. Stems, roots, and leaves differentiate the sporophyte.

3. True vessels in the xylem and partner cells in the phloem make up the vascular system. etc.

As a result, the angiosperms in the image above share the same traits.

Ans: A tiger is seen in the image, whereas B is a snake hanging from a branch. The only thing they have in common is that they are both vertebrates. The tiger belongs to the mammalian family, while the snake belongs to the reptile family.