VALUE BASED QUESTION (Write in about 50-100 words)

Consider the following two cases:

(i) A forest that is rich in biodiversity sees a decline in the animal population and clearing of a large part of the forest. The Government declared it as a biodiversity hotspot and the forest regained its species richness in few years.

(ii) A lake that is rich in marine fishes sees a decline in its species population due to over harvesting. The people living in the area made the lake a sacred grove and started worshipping it. The species population of the lake again became normal.

Answer the following questions based on the above information:

(i) Which values are being promoted in the above cases? (ii) Suggest some ways in which you can contribute to this concern. (iii) What would have been the effect if the forest was not declared a biodiversity hotspot?

Respuesta :

In this case, the values promoted are conservation. By creating awareness about biodiversity, we can contribute to the cause. The species of forest would have gone extinct if it was not discovered a biodiversity hotspot.

What is a biodiversity hotspot?

Biodiversity is defined as the variety of plants and animals that are found in a particular area and is referred to as the biodiversity of that area.  Species evenness and species richness are major components of biodiversity.

Biodiversity hotspots are the regions of high endemic species richness. For an area to be classified as a biodiversity hotspot, there are two criteria. These are -

  1. 1500 species of vascular plants.
  2. 30% or less of the original habitat.

Therefore,  conservation values are being promoted in this case

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