AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2006

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    Biosophere reserves differ from National Parks and Wildlife Sancturies because in the former:

    A)  human beings are not allowed to enter

    B)  people are an integral part of the system

    C)  plants are paid greater attention than the animals

    D)  living organisms are brought from all over the world and preserved for posterity

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Biosphere Reserve National Park Sanctuary
    Attention is focussed on bioric community as a whole, i.e.. conservation is  Ecosystem oriented. Attention is not given on biotic community as a whole, e.g., conservation being connected to habitat for particular wild animal species such as lion, tiger, rhino etc. Attention is not given on biotic community, i.e., conservation is species oriented.
    The size is well over 5670 sq. km. The size ranges from 0.04 to 3162 sq. km. The usual size being between 100 to 500 sq. km     and between 500 to 1000 sq. km. The size ranges from 0.61 to 7818 sq. km, usual size being between 100 and 500 sq. km and between 500 and 1000 sq. km.
    Boundaries are circumscribed by state legislation. Boundaries are circumscribed by state legislation Limits are not sanetified.
    There occurs no biotic interference There occurs no biotic interference except in buffer zone. There occur limited biotic interference.
    Tourism is not permissible. Tourism is permissible but often discouraged. Tourism is permissible.
    Research and scientific management are carried out. Research and scientific anagement are lacking. Research and scientific anagement are lacking.
    Due attention is given to conservation of plants as well as animal species. Proper attention is not given to gene pool Conservation of economic species, particularly of plants. Proper attention is not given to gene pool conservation of economic species, particularly in plants.


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