Environment & Ecology MCQs

Cheetahs are apex predators in grassland ecosystems, and their reintroduction is vital for maintaining the health and balance of these habitats.

Despite some breeding successes, a notable challenge has been the high mortality rate observed among the translocated adult cheetahs due to various factors.

Kuno National Park, located in Madhya Pradesh, is the main sanctuary for the reintroduced cheetahs under Project Cheetah.

The first batches of cheetahs for Project Cheetah were brought to India from Namibia and South Africa.

Project Cheetah, aimed at reintroducing cheetahs to India, was officially launched in 2022.

Thermokarst is a landscape characterized by irregular surfaces of marshy hollows and small hummocks formed as ice-rich permafrost thaws.

Thawing permafrost can release ancient microorganisms that have been frozen for thousands of years, posing potential risks to ecosystems and human health.

A positive feedback loop in this context means that the initial warming leads to processes (permafrost thaw and greenhouse gas release) that amplify the warming itself.

The decomposition of organic matter in thawing permafrost releases significant amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), both potent greenhouse gases.

Permafrost refers to ground that has been frozen for at least two consecutive years, commonly found in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions.