India accounts for nearly ____% of the recorded species in the world.

7%

What are the two biogeographic realms represented in India?

Palearctic Realm and Malayan Realm

Fill in the blank: The five biomes of India include Tropical Humid Forests, Tropical Dry or Deciduous Forests, Warm deserts, Coniferous forests, and ____.

Alpine meadows

What percentage of the country's landmass do the Trans-Himalayas cover?

5.7%

Name the vertebrate groups found in India.

Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals

Fill in the blank: Invertebrates represent more than ____% of animal species in the world.

Invertebrates represent more than 95% of animal species in the world.

Explain the role of lichens in ecosystems.

Lichens are vital ecosystem components.

• Indicate air quality levels.

• Provide food for various species.

• Aid in soil formation processes.

True or False: Gymnosperms have enclosed seeds.

False - Gymnosperms are known as naked-seeded plants.

What distinguishes angiosperms from other plant groups?

Angiosperms are closed-seeded plants that bear flowers with accessory and essential whorls.

Fill in the blank: The biodiversity of fungi is highest in the ____ followed by the eastern Himalaya.

Western Ghats

Describe the flora and fauna of the Eastern Himalayas.

Flora includes oaks, magnolias, laurels, and ferns; fauna features red pandas, hog badgers, and goat antelopes.

What types of vegetation dominate the Indian desert?

Thorny trees with reduced leaves and

succulent shrubs

Fill in the blank: The Himalayan foothills are characterized by natural monsoon evergreen forests dominated by ____ trees.

Sal

Discuss the significance of the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) in India.

Significance of NBPGR in India

• Conserves unique plant varieties.

• Ensures biodiversity for future.

• Supports agricultural sustainability.

Fill in the blank: The Great Indian Bustard is a prominent bird species found in the ____ region.

Indian desert

True or False: Annelids are characterized by having segmented bodies and limbs.

False - Annelids have segmented bodies but do not have limbs.

What are the primary characteristics of bryophytes?

Bryophytes have a body differentiated into a small stem and simple leaves, but true roots are absent, and they typically grow in moist environments.

Name two major components of Indian bryoflora.

Mosses and liverworts