CBSE 2022 · Region 3 · Set 3 · Q12 · 3 marks
(a)"For ethical reasons, biodiversity must be conserved." Do you agree ? Write your views in support of your answer.(b)Write the characteristic features of a specific area on the basis of which it is designated as a "hot spot". Write any one major threat to these areas.
(a)
"For ethical reasons, biodiversity must be conserved." Do you agree ? Write your views in support of your answer.
(b)
Write the characteristic features of a specific area on the basis of which it is designated as a "hot spot". Write any one major threat to these areas.
Marking-scheme solution
(a) ● Yes,
We share the planet with many other organisms like plants / animals / microbes ,every species has an intrinsic value, moral duty to take care of other organism wellbeing, pass on our biological legacy in good order to future generations.
(b) ●Regions showing very high level of species richness, high degree of endemism
Accelerated habitat loss.
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