LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034  M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

AF 14

FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006

ZO 1808 – ANIMAL BIODIVERSITY AND BIOSYSTEMATICS

 

 

Date & Time : 28-10-2006/1.00-4.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

PART A

(Answer all)                                                                                                10 x 2 = 20

1. Why taxonomy is essential?
2. Name any four endangered animals of India
3. Define species
4. Differentiate monotypic and polytypic species
5. Name the biodiversity hotspots of India
6. List down the names of any four marine turtles of India
7. Differentiate sympatric and allopatric species
8. Differentiate euphotic and dysphotic zones
9. What is your role in the conservation of national biodiversity?
10. Comment on Agenda 21

PART B

(Answer any four)                                                                                                 4 x 10 = 40

1. Explain the layers of rain forests and add a note on its importance
2. Write an essay on Biodiversity Assessment
3. Discuss the aims and problems of taxonomists
4. Write notes on any five sanctuaries of India
5. Write an essay on types of corals and their threats
6. Give an account on vertical stratification of sea

PART C

(Answer any two)                                                                                      2 x 20 = 40

1. Discuss the recent trends in taxonomy
2. Form an essay on species and genetic diversity of India
3. Write an essay on animals of lotic and lentic ecosystems of India
4. Write notes on
   1. Seaweed ecosystem
   2. Sea weeds of India
   3. Economic Importance of Seaweeds

 

 

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