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Biodiversity & Ecology — Questions with Solutions

1 solved Biodiversity & Ecology questions from General Awareness, as asked in SSC CGL and other SSC exams. Read the answer and explanation below, then practise the full set in the practice section.

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Q1. The Western Ghats are a recognized biodiversity hotspot. Which of the following is currently considered the most significant threat to its endemic species, beyond general habitat loss?

पश्चिमी घाट एक मान्यता प्राप्त जैव विविधता हॉटस्पॉट है। सामान्य आवास क्षति के अलावा, निम्नलिखित में से किसे वर्तमान में इसकी स्थानिक प्रजातियों के लिए सबसे बड़ा खतरा माना जाता है?

  1. A. Infrastructure development projects (e.g., roads, dams, mining).
  2. B. Introduction of invasive alien species.
  3. C. Forest fires due to climate change.
  4. D. Human-wildlife conflict due to encroachment.

Solution

The prompt text marks out that beyond general infrastructure habitat loss, the introduction of invasive alien species is a specific focal challenge highlighted here.