LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ADVANCED ZOOLOGY & BIOTECH.
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SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008
AZ 6604 – WILD LIFE MGT. & BIODIVERSITY
Date : 21/04/2008 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
PART –A
Answer ALL questions, each in a few words: (10×2=20 marks)
- What is the difference between wildlife and wild animal?
- What is a “protected area”? Name any two categories of protected area.
- Name any four Project Tiger Reserve in India.
- Expand the following: (i) IUCN; (ii) CITES; (iii) WWF; (iv) CBD
- What is a “game”?
- What is taxidermy?
- Define biodiversity.
- Why was Hindi cine actor Salman Khan sentenced to imprisonment?
- Give two reasons for the depletion of wildlife.
- What is overexploitation of animal resource? Give an example.
PART – B
Answer any FOUR questions, each in about two pages: (4×10=40 marks)
- What are the functions of National Biodiversity Authority?
- Explain what are alpha, beta and gamma diversities in relation to ecosystem.
- Write about the origin, spread and success and success of the Chipko Movement.
- Explain any two biotechnology methods used in wildlife conservation.
- Comment on the Wildlife (Transactions and Taxidermy) rules, 1973 of India.
- Explain captive breeding with two examples.
PART – B
Answer any TWO questions, each in about 4 pages: (2×20=40 marks)
- Discuss the utilitarian values of Biodiversity.
- Discuss the various measures of wildlife protection.
- Write an essay on conservation of Biological Diversity.
- Write explanatory notes on: (i) Genetic diversity; (ii) Microorganism diversity; (iii) Himalayan musk deer; (iv) Wildlife database