ATRIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Anandanagar, Bengaluru – 560 024

Department of Civil Engineering

Question Bank – Module 4

Sl Questions Marks
No.
1. Explain the economic importance of biodiversity 10
2. During a discussion in the class, Rahul pointed out that biodiversity is not just important 10
in maintaining stability of the Environment but also has great economic value. Justify
the statement with suitable explanation (same as Q1)
3. Summarize the various threats to biodiversity through natural and anthropogenic sources 10
4. Describe the following types of ecosystem and the biotic and abiotic components that 30
thrive in it:
a. Forest Ecosystem (5 marks)
b. Grassland Ecosystem (5 marks)
c. Marine Ecosystem (5 marks)
d. Wetlands Ecosystem (5 marks)
e. Estuarine Ecosystem (5 marks)
f. Pond Ecosystem (5 marks)
5. Summarize various ways in which the Conservation of biodiversity can be observed 10
6. Explain the importance of the following in Conservation of Biodiversity (5 marks each) 30
a. National Parks
b. Wildlife Sanctuaries
c. Zoological Gardens
d. Gene Banks
e. Pollen Culture
f. Social Forestry