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Define biodiversity.List the causes of biodiversity loss.How can we conserve it?

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Biodiversity refers to the number and variety of species of an ecosystem and of genetic variation containes within a species.
Causes of loss of biodiversity called evil quartet.
(i) Habitat loss and fragmentation
(ii) Disturbance and pollution
(iii) Introduction of exotic or alien species
(iv) Co-extinction
Conservation.In situ and ex situ methods of conservation.
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