Unit 1 revision

Lantana camara and Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) is considered

• Casual Alien Flora Species

• Casual Alien Flora Species

• Invasive Alien Flora Species

• Invasive Alien Fauna Species

Which flora or fauna is listed in the CITES Appendix ii

• leatherback

• Asian Elephant

• Ringed Map turtle

• White Shark

Organization addressing IAS except

• Bhutan Agriculture and food regulatory Authority

• Royal Society for protection of Nature

• WWF

• National Environment Commission

__________ refers to the gradual infiltration of IAS into new ecosystems.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Invasive Alien Flora Species?

• They are native to the region

• They can disrupt local ecosystems

• They are beneficial for local wildlife

• They are always cultivated

What is the primary purpose of CITES?

• To regulate international trade of endangered species

• To enhance public health

• To promote agricultural development

• To support economic growth

Changes in plant flowering, insect emergence, and bird migration leading to food shortages is an example of ..

• Normal Phenomenon

• Season Change

• Direct effect of climate change

• Indirect effect of climate change

The relationship between disturbance and diversity can be influenced by factors such as ---

• intensity

• frequency

• extent of disturbance

• species available

Theory of Island Biogeographu was given by

• Jenny Chapman and Michale Roberts

• MacArthur & Wilson

• Meta population model

• Aristotle

Which of the following answer is FALSE

• The intermediate disturbance hypothesis suggests that at intermediate levels of disturbance, the diversity is the lowest.

• Various restrictions and requirements on legal trade in certain flora and fauna is imposed through CITES.

• Initial exclusion occurs when habitat destruction immediately eliminates species that cannot survive in new/altered condition

• Interactions among the subpopulations reduce the risk of regional extinction.