Fill in the blanks:
1. India has a greater …..a…… diversity than a Scandinavian country like Norway.
2. The western Ghats have a greater …..b….. Diversity than the eastern Ghats.
3. It has taken millipons of years of evolution to accumulate the rich diversity in nature,but we would lose all the wealth in less than .....c..... if the present rates of species lossess continue.
4. For many taxonomic groups, species inventories are more complete in .....d..... than in ....e..... countries.

Options

A. a - ecosystem , b - amphibian species, c - two centuries , d- temperate , e- tropical
B. a-amphibian species b-ecological c- three decades , d - temperate e- tropical
C. a- ecosystem, b- amphibian species ,c- 100 years , d-tropical , e-temperate
D. a - amphibian species , b - ecosystem c - two centuries , d- tropical , e- temperate

Answer

Let's solve the fill-in-the-blanks question step by step:

1. **India has a greater ___a___ diversity than a Scandinavian country like Norway.**
- India has a much more diverse ecosystem compared to Norway, which primarily consists of mountains and glaciers. India's ecosystems include deserts, rainforests, mountains, coral reefs, and mangroves. Therefore, the correct answer for blank (a) is **ecosystem**.

2. **The western Ghats have a greater ___b___ diversity than the eastern Ghats.**
- The Western Ghats are known for their rich biodiversity, particularly in amphibian species. Research shows that there is a higher diversity of amphibians in the Western Ghats compared to the Eastern Ghats. Thus, the answer for blank (b) is **amphibian species**.

3. **It has taken millions of years of evolution to accumulate the rich diversity in nature, but we would lose all the wealth in less than ___c___ if the present rates of species losses continue.**
- The alarming rate of biodiversity loss suggests that if conservation efforts are not prioritized, we could lose a significant amount of biodiversity in less than two centuries. Therefore, the answer for blank (c) is **two centuries**.

4. **For many taxonomic groups, species inventories are more complete in ___d___ than in ___e___.**
- Species inventories tend to be more complete in temperate regions due to better research and documentation compared to tropical regions, which have higher species diversity but less complete inventories. Hence, the answer for blank (d) is **temperate** and for blank (e) is **tropical**.

### Final Answers:
1. a: ecosystem
2. b: amphibian species
3. c: two centuries
4. d: temperate
5. e: tropical