ECOLOGY
HUMANS AND THE BIOSPHERE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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biological magnification of toxic compounds.
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habitat fragmentation.
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invasive species.
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species preservation.
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Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Habitat preservation’.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Contour ploughing’.
Detailed explanation-3: -The human population requires resources to survive and grow, and many of those resources are being removed unsustainably from the environment. The five main threats to biodiversity are habitat loss, pollution, overexploitation, invasive species, and climate change.
Detailed explanation-4: -The IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) has identified five key drivers of biodiversity loss: changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of natural resources; climate change; pollution; and the invasion of alien species.
Detailed explanation-5: -The human population requires resources to survive and grow, and those resources are being removed unsustainably from the environment. The three greatest proximate threats to biodiversity are habitat loss, overharvesting, and introduction of exotic species.