LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006
AF 14
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
11. Explain the layers of rain forests and add a note on its importance
12. Write an essay on Biodiversity Assessment
13. Discuss the aims and problems of taxonomists
14. Write notes on any five sanctuaries of India
15. Write an essay on types of corals and their threats
16. Give an account on vertical stratification of sea
PART C
(Answer any two)
2 x 20 = 40
17. Discuss the recent trends in taxonomy
18. Form an essay on species and genetic diversity of India
19. Write an essay on animals of lotic and lentic ecosystems of India
20. Write notes on
a. Seaweed ecosystem
b. Sea weeds of India
c. Economic Importance of Seaweeds
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