Environment and Ecology
2022
Ecology & Ecosystems
Sustainable Development
"Biorock technology" is talked about in which one of the following situations?
A.Restoration of damaged coral reefs
C.Identification of areas for exploration/extraction of shale gas
B.Development of building materials using plant residues
D.Providing salt licks for wild animals in forests/protected areas
Correct Answer: Option A
Biorock technology, invented in 1976, is a method to produce natural building materials in the sea.
It has applications in:
- Fish and shellfish mariculture
- Growing limestone breakwaters to protect islands and coastal areas from erosion and rising sea levels.
- Helping coral reefs and other marine ecosystems like seagrass, salt marsh, mangrove, and oyster reefs to survive and recover.
Therefore, Biorock technology is primarily associated with the restoration of damaged coral reefs.
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
More Environment and Ecology Questions
Consider the following statements:Environment and Ecology · 2019Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”?Environment and Ecology · 2020Consider the following:Environment and Ecology · 2022With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements:Environment and Ecology · 2019The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under theEnvironment and Ecology · 2015