Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Biodiversity and Conservation

Question:
Who gave the famous Rivet Popper Hypothesis?
Options:
David Tilman.
Paul Ehlrich.
Alexander von Humboldt.
Robert May.
Correct Answer:
Paul Ehlrich.
Explanation:
The Rivet Popper Hypothesis was proposed by Stanford ecologist Paul Ehlrich.. The hypothesis suggests the importance of species richness in the maintenance of the ecosystem. The rivets of an aeroplane were compared with species in an ecosystem.