M. Sc Zoology (Semester III) (CGPA) Examination, 2017
WILD LIFE AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
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Day Date: Thursday, 20-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. 1). Questions 1 from section 2 and 6 is Compulsory.
Attempt any two questions from question 4 and 5.
Answer of Section II and III are to be written in same
Answer book.
Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(Section-I)
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative given in the bracket. 14
In ecology, a a statistic which is intended to
measure the biodiversity of an ecosystem.
Correlation Population
Sampling Diversity index
2 represents energy flow.
Food webs Food chains
Food pyramids All above
3 The vibrations produced by earthquakes are detected,
recorded and measured by an instrument called as
Electrocardiogram Seismogram
Cardiogram. Phonogram.
4 The intermediate transitional zone between two ecological
communities is known as
Ecology Exobiology
Ecotone Ecosphere.
5 In Ecological pyramid study each level of the pyramid is called

Eco level Bio level
Mass level. Tropical level.
6 The basic level of the Ecological pyramid is
Secondary consumer Producers.
Primary consumer Tertiary consumer
7 Earth Summit at Rio-de-Janeiro was related to
Soil fertility
Survey of natural resources
Conservation of environment
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Preservation of afforestation
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Q.2 What are the different natural factors affecting ecosystem? Add a note
on Landslides.
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Q.3 Answer the following
Discuss in detail different types of traditional fishing methods 07
Give an account on Red data book 07
Q.4 Explain the following:
Give an account on Western Ghats in India 05
Quantifying community diversity 05
Deforestation 04
Q.5 Explain in short
Renewable sources. 07
Effect of Volcanoes on Ecosystem 07
(Section 0
Q.6 Short Notes (Any Four) 1
Food Chain 14
Ecological indicators.
Wild life (Protection) Act
Community
Ecological Succession-Aquatic
Great Indian Bustard