What are critically endangered species?

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Species which is at extremely high risk of extinction. 

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Description : What are endangered species?

Last Answer : Species which are in the dangers of extinction due to the loss of natural habitats. 

Description : What is the importance of species diversity to the ecosystem ?

Last Answer : Any community with more species generally tends to be more stable than those with less species. The stable community must be resilient to the occasional disturbances. The stable community should ... in less period of time. Increased diversity contributes to higher productivity of any ecosystem.

Description : What are endemic species?

Last Answer : A species which is found only in a particular area because of isolation and climatic condition.

Description : What are sacred species? 

Last Answer : The species which is traditionally conserved and dedicated to the local deities and are of cultural /religious values.

Description : What are rare species?

Last Answer : A small population which are neither endangered nor vulnerable but are at the risk. 

Description : What are vulnerable species?

Last Answer : Species which are likely to become endangered if environmental degradation continue to persist.

Description : What are threatened species?

Last Answer : The species which are either endangered or vulnerable 

Description : What are key stone species?

Last Answer : Organism that helps to maintain species diversity within an ecosystem by keeping the number of other species in a ecosystem constant.

Description : What are invasive species?

Last Answer : Foreign species that grow and reproduce rapidly causing major disturbance in the habitats.

Description : Define a species.

Last Answer : A group of closely related organisms which can interbreed to produce viable and fertile offsprings.

Description : What is species diversity?

Last Answer : Variety of different species in a given geographical area. 

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Last Answer : (2) Forest Owlet Explanation: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change lists Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti) as one of the "critically endangered species" of India under ... central Maharashtra. It has been endangered due to logging operations, burning and cutting of trees.

Description : Which specie of rhinoceros is said to be the most critically endangered species?

Last Answer : Javan rhino

Description : According to IUCN Red List, what is the status of Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)? (a) Critically endangered species (b) Vulnerable species (c) Extinct species (d) Endangered species

Last Answer : (d) Endangered species

Description : A species facing extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future is called (a) vulnerable (b) endemic (c) critically endangered (d) extinct.

Last Answer : (c) critically endangered

Description : Explain the benefits of biodiversity.

Last Answer : Biodiversity is known for the multiple benefits such as economical (narrowly utilitarian), ecological (Broadly utilitarian) and ethical benefits. Narrow utilitarian includes economical benefits such as food, medicine, industrial and bioprospecting. Foods ... -------------------------------------

Description : What is the importance of biodiversity. Explain the causes of loss of biodiversity.

Last Answer : Biodiversity is important for maintaining the balance in the ecosystem. The continuous flow of energy is maintained in the ecosystem. The loss of biodiversity is the cause of great concern. It ... one is directly associated with other. When hosts become extinct the parasites also become extinct. 

Description :  Explain briefly the evil quartet of biodiversity losses. 

Last Answer : The four major causes of biodiversity loss are; i) Habitat loss - degradation of natural habitats are threatening the species. ii) Over-exploitation - Need turned greed has led to over ... - when one organism becomes extinct , the other associated obligatory species also tend to extinct.

Description : What is ex-situ conservation?

Last Answer : Conservation of species out of their natural habitats. 

Description : What are sacred groves?

Last Answer : They are the small patches of natural forests dedicated to the local deities so that no one harms them.

Description : Name any two in-situ conservation methods.

Last Answer :  National parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere reserve, hotspots etc. 

Description : What is in-situ conservation of wild life?

Last Answer : It is the conservation of wild species in their natural habitats. 

Description : Expand IUCN.

Last Answer : International Union for Conservation of Nature and natural resources. 

Description : What is mass extinction?

Last Answer : Extinction of large scale species due to environmental catastrophe. 

Description : Why should we conserve biodiversity?

Last Answer : Biodiversity provides economical, ecological and ethical benefits to the mankind. 

Description : Expand RDB.

Last Answer : Red Data Book. 

Description : Name the biodiversity hotspots in India.

Last Answer : Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas.

Description : What are biodiversity hotspots?

Last Answer : Habitats with rich endemism and the species are prone to endanger. 

Description : What is gamma diversity? 

Last Answer : It is the diversity of organisms / habitats over a large geographical area. 

Description : Define beta diversity.

Last Answer : Diversity of organisms between the communities in the given geographic area.

Description : What is alpha diversity?

Last Answer : Diversity of living organisms within the community or different communities sharing the same habitat.

Description : Define habitat diversity.

Last Answer : It is the various habitats available for organisms in the ecosystem. 

Description : What is genetic diversity ?

Last Answer : It is the variation at the level of individual genes.

Description : Name the different levels of biodiversity.

Last Answer : Habitat diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity.

Description : Who developed the concept of biodiversity?

Last Answer : Edward O. Wilson

Description : Who coined the term biodiversity?

Last Answer : Walter Rosen

Description : Define biodiversity. 

Last Answer : The totality of all living organisms OR A collection of variety of all life forms. 

Description : Are there any endangered species of camels?

Last Answer : A: Yes, the wild Bactrian camel (Camelus ferus) is considered critically endangered. It is estimated that there are fewer than 1,000 individuals remaining in remote regions of China and Mongolia.

Description : Are camels an endangered species?

Last Answer : A: While some wild camel populations are endangered, such as the critically endangered Wild Bactrian camel, domesticated camels are not considered endangered. Conservation efforts are in place to protect and preserve wild camel populations.

Description : What is the Endangered Species Act?

Last Answer : The Endangered Species Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1973 that provides for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are found, and is an important concept in environmental policy and law.

Description : What is the Endangered Species Act?

Last Answer : The Endangered Species Act is a federal law in the United States that aims to protect and recover endangered and threatened species and their habitats, and is an important concept in environmental policy and conservation biology.

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Last Answer : Dude, fuck the crablouse. Let em die.

Description : What is your opinion on cloning to reproduce endangered species and why?

Last Answer : I think It’s probably like catching and restoring falling tiles to a roof while the house is crumbling.

Description : Have you seen sand sculptures of endangered species crafted to promote wildlife conservation?

Last Answer : No. I don’t live near Goa.

Description : Has the internet actually helped make Original Critical Thought an endangered species.

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Description : How do you feel about endangered species?

Last Answer : one word. evolution.

Description : What is the most endangered species?

Last Answer : Isn’t there some statistic that like an estimated 100 (not sure of the actual number though) species go extinct every day? If that’s the case, then the most endangered would be the 100 species that are going extinct tomorrow.