Buffer zone, Core zone and the Transition zone are three subdivisions of the Biosphere reserves. The transition zone

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The transition zone of biosphere reserve is also known as manipulation zone.

In cryopreservation germplasm is maintained at:

‘Project Tiger’ in India was started in

Which one of these is an in-situ method of conservation ?

Which National park is the new home of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros ?

Wildlife is

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Wild life comprises all the living organisms in their natural habitats which are neither cultivated nor tamed.

Earth Summit at Rio-de-Janeiro was related to

A high density of a protected animal in a National Park can result into

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Competition between organisms of the same species is called intraspecific competition. Mutualism is obligatory and mutually beneficial relationship occurring between two interacting organisms. Predation is the act of capturing, killing and eating.It is a negative interaction between two organisms. Migration is a permanent outward movement of individuals from a population for settling into a new area.

Biosphere Reserves differ from National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries because in the former

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Biosphere reserves are a special category of protected areas of land or coastal environments where in people are an integral component of the system.

Why do migratory species present special preservation challenges ?

Because they are endemic, they are especially susceptible to habitat destruction.
Their conservation may require international cooperation when they require habitats in different countries.
They are often prone to population number decline during their long migratory journeys.
They reside in biodiversity hot spots that are most susceptible to habitat degradation.

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