M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY 2018.
Fourth semester
Botany
Paper II: BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
PART — A
Answer any SIX of the following short note questions.
5 30 Marks)
1. Genetic diversity.
2. Hot spots
3. Process of extinction.
4. Biodiversity assessment.
5. Satellites and sensors
6. GPS
7. NBPGR
8. Carbon credits.
PART — B
Answer all FOUR of the following essay questions.
10 40 Marks)
9. Give a general account of Non-Timber Forest Products in Andhra Pradesh.
Or
Describe the floristic richness of India with suitable examples.
10. Describe the in-situ conservation of biodiversity.
Or
Give an account of IUCN threat categories and criteria.

11. How do you acquire, process and interpret the remote sensing data.
Or
Explain the role of remote sensing in agriculture.
12. Enumerate the activities of WWF and FAO.
Or
Write an essay on intellectual property rights and patents.
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