ECOLOGY
BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Biodiversity, or the variety of all living things on our planet, has been declining at an alarming rate in recent years, mainly due to human activities, such as land use changes, pollution and climate change.
Detailed explanation-2: -Biodiversity is the term that is given to describe the variety of life on earth and the natural patterns it forms. It is the result of evolution, natural processes, and human influence.
Detailed explanation-3: -Biodiversity loss is caused by five primary drivers: habitat loss, invasive species, overexploitation (extreme hunting and fishing pressure), pollution, climate change associated with global warming.
Detailed explanation-4: -The four reasons include Loss of habitat and fragmentation, Over-exploitation of species, Invasion of alien (new) species and Co-extinctions.