MCQ Subject: Environment & Ecology

What is the primary environmental stressor causing widespread damage to coral reefs globally, often turning them white?

Which book written by Rachel Carson is credited with advancing the global environmental movement by highlighting the harmful effects of pesticides?

Which biotechnological approach uses fungi to degrade or sequester pollutants in the environment?

Which of the following Indian wildlife conservation projects, launched in 1973, is specifically aimed at preserving the Bengal Tiger?

Which gas is primarily responsible for the depletion of the Earth’s ozone layer?

Which of the following Indian initiatives primarily focuses on reducing deforestation and promoting afforestation?

What type of symbiotic relationship involves fungi forming associations with plant roots to enhance nutrient absorption, particularly phosphorus?

Which of the following critically endangered bird species is primarily found in Rajasthan and Gujarat?

Which species is known as a keystone species in marine ecosystems for its crucial role in maintaining kelp forest ecosystems by preying on sea urchins?

What does the ecological term ‘Carrying Capacity’ primarily refer to?