ECOLOGY
BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION
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smaller size
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less “edge”
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clustered reserves rather than fragmented
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habitat corridors
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Detailed explanation-1: -They’re usually areas of natural green space but the following types of land can also be LNRs as long as they have wildlife or geological interest: brownfield and artificial sites, such as historic cemeteries. agricultural land and orchards.
Detailed explanation-2: -These include logging, poaching of protected animals, mining, and encroachment by human settlements and agriculture. Human activities outside of protected areas are also often a threat – such as those leading to pollution, climate change, and the introduction of invasive species.
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.