KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 13. Biodiversity and Conservation
One of the chief reasons among the following for the depletion in the number of species making it endangered is
- A over-hunting and poaching
- B greenhouse effect
- C competition and predation
- D habitat destruction
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(D) habitat destruction
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(D) habitat destruction,
Habitat destruction, defined or elimination or alternation of the conditions necessary for animals & plants to survive, not only impact individuals species but health of global ecosystem. Habitats are destroyed/fragmented by many human activities like, development work, deforestation, pollution, etc. Over hunting and poaching also has harmful effects.
Habitat destruction, defined or elimination or alternation of the conditions necessary for animals & plants to survive, not only impact individuals species but health of global ecosystem. Habitats are destroyed/fragmented by many human activities like, development work, deforestation, pollution, etc. Over hunting and poaching also has harmful effects.
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