NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following forms of pollution IS NOT a problem in Latin America?
A
Deforestation
B
Over-Fishing
C
Smog
D
Oil Pollution
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Unsustainable fishing depletes precious fish stocks, harms ecosystems and ultimately means that our oceans will be less abundant and productive for future generations. It’s not just our oceans that are affected by overfishing. “Fish is a very low-carbon source of protein, ” says Howes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Various types of pollution are air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, soil pollution, etc. Space pollution is not a type of pollution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Yet, the problems that the continent face are multi-fold – from hydrometeorological issues, widespread desertification, and rampant deforestation, to biodiversity loss, many countries are learning to adapt to the changing environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -It can change the size of fish remaining, as well as how they reproduce and the speed at which they mature. When too many fish are taken out of the ocean it creates an imbalance that can erode the food web and lead to a loss of other important marine life, including vulnerable species like sea turtles and corals.

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