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Of the four major causes for the loss of biodiversity (Alien species invasion habitat loss and fragmentation, over-exploitation and co-extinctions ) Which according to you is the major cause for the loss of biodiversity ? Give reasons in support.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: **Step 1: Identify the Four Major Causes of Biodiversity Loss** The four major causes of biodiversity loss are: 1. Alien species invasion 2. Habitat loss and fragmentation 3. Over-exploitation 4. Co-extinctions ...
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NCERT EXEMPLAR ENGLISH-BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION-SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
  1. How is the presently occuring species extinction different from the ea...

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  2. Of the four major causes for the loss of biodiversity (Alien species ...

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  3. Discuss one example, based on your day-to-day observations, showing ho...

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  4. A species area curve is drawn by plotting the number of species agains...

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  5. Is it possible that productivity and diversity of a natural community ...

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  6. There is greater biodiversity in tropical/subtropical regions than in ...

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  7. Why are the conventional methods not suitable for the assessment of bi...

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  8. What criteria should one use in categorising a species as threatened ?

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  9. What could be the possible explanation for greater vulnerability of am...

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  10. How do scientists extrapolate the total number of species on earth ?

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  11. Humans benefit from diversity of life. Give two examples.

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  12. List any two major causes other than anthropogenic causes of the loss ...

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  13. What is an endangered species ? Give an example of an endangered plant...

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  14. What are sacred groves and their role in biodiversity conservation ?

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  15. Suggest a place where one can go to study coral reefs, mangrove vegeta...

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  16. Is it true that there is more solar energy available in the tropics ? ...

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  17. What is co-extinction ? Explain with a suitable example ?

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