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b. Philosophically or spiritually, we need to realize that every plant or animal species has an intrinsic value and we have a moral duty to protect them. Justify the statement and write down the protective measures.

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a. i. Habitat loss and fragmentation
ii. Over exploitation
iii. Alien species invasions
iv. Coextinction
b. Agree with this statement as we have a moral duty to care for their well being and pass on our biological legacy in good order to future generation.
Protective measures are
i. In-situ conservation: Conserving the animals or plants in the same situation in which they are living.
e.g. Biosphere reserve, National park, Sanctuaries etc.
ii. Ex-situ conservation: Conserving the animals or plants in another place like zoo, botanical garden, seed bank, sperm banks etc.
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