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BotanyNEET 2024Loss of biodiversity and its conservation

Biodiversity and Conservation

These are regarded as major causes of biodiversity loss:

A. Over-exploitation · B. Co-extinction · C. Mutation · D. Habitat loss and fragmentation · E. Migration

Choose the correct option:

  1. A.A, B, C and D only
  2. B.A, B and E only
  3. C.A, B and D only✓
  4. D.A, C and D only

Solution

The 'Evil Quartet' of biodiversity loss is habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation, alien species invasion and co-extinction. Mutation and migration are not causes. So A, B and D.

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