LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012
ZO 1820 – SYSTEMATICS & BIODIVERSITY
Date : 05/11/2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 1:00 – 4:00
Part A
Answer ALL Questions: 10 x 2 = 20 Marks
- Define “Biodiversity Hotspot”.
- Mention the contributions of Aristole to taxonomy.
- What is a sibling species?
- List down the taxa of Linnaean hierarchey.
- Comment on “Reproductive isolation”.
- What is paleontology? Mention its taxonomic importance.
- Mention IUCN categories for Red Data Book.
- List out the characteristics of an island.
- Expand the following (a) WWF (b) CMFRI (c) MPEDA (d) MoEF
- Comment on the significances of Reserve forests.
Part B
Answer any FOUR Questions: 4 x 10 = 40 Marks
- Write an account on taxonomic publications.
- Give an account on “Kyoto protocol”.
- Explain the stratification of marine ecosystem.
- Elaborate the adaptations on animals of lagoons and estuaries.
- Write an account on marine mammals and their conservation.
- What is NBA? Explain its role.
Part C
Answer any TWO Questions: 2 x 20 = 40Marks
- Write an essay on the applications of taxonomy in basic and applied biology.
- Enumerate points on bioethics.
- Discuss elaborately the threats to global and Indian biodiversity.
- Explain the role of biotechnology in the conservation of biodiversity.