Chapter 194 of 2363 min read
Loss of biodiversity and its conservation
Why this is asked: Of the "Evil Quartet," habitat loss and fragmentation is the single largest driver of biodiversity loss, ahead of over-exploitation, invasive species and co-extinction — and a region only counts as a biodiversity hotspot when it combines high endemism with being under serious threat, not richness alone.
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- •Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?
- •Match List I with List II.
Choose the option with all correct matches:List I List II A. The Evil Quartet I. Cryopreservation B. Ex-situ conservation II. Alien species invasion C. Lantana camara III. Causes of biodiversity losses D. Dodo IV. Extinction - •The list of endangered species was released by:
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