Question : A species of grass named _____ is on the verge of extinction due to its insensitivity towards the environment.
Option 1: Helianthus annuus
Option 2: Saccharum officinarum
Option 3: Hubbardia heptaneuron
Option 4: Bellis perennis
Correct Answer: Hubbardia heptaneuron
Solution : The correct option is Hubbardia heptaneuron .
Hubbardia heptaneuron, a unique and critically endangered grass species, is indeed teetering on the brink of extinction due to its sensitivity to environmental changes. This slender, clump-forming grass, with its delicate spikelets and preference for wet rocks, was once found in several locations across the Western Ghats of India. However, its specific habitat requirements and vulnerability to human activities like deforestation and water pollution have decimated its population.
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