The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It was signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971.
What are ‘Ramsar Sites’ ?
Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Biodiversity (Marine Biodiversity (Coral Reefs, Mangroves, Estuaries))
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- India's first National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) is located in which city?
- First National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) of India is situated at -
- Ramsar Convention, to which India is a signatory, is related to conservation and wise use of :
- Consider the following statements : 1. Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters. 2. More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines. 3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- Most of the world's coral reefs are in tropical waters This statement is correct. Corals require specific environmental conditions for growth, including warm water temperatures (typically between 20-30°C), shallow depths allowing sunlight penetration (for symbiotic algae), clear water, and normal marine salinity. These conditions are predominantly found in tropical and sub-tropical regions. 2. More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines This statement is correct.
- What was the Theme of World Wetlands Day 2024 ?
- Evenness in the distribution of species is measured when we use _____.
- What is Alpha, Beta and Gamma Diversity ? (a) Richness of species (b) Simpson's Diversity Index (c) For measuring biodiversity over geographical scale (d) Whittaker (1972) suggested these terms Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?