Answer:
Out of the four major causes for the loss
of biodiversity, loss of habitat and fragmentation is the major cause as
(i) Habitat loss and fragmentation
caused by clearing and over-exploitation of forest areas for agriculture, urbanization
and industrialization, results in destruction of natural habitats.
(ii) Increasing human population
has overburdened the forest resources and have destroyed forest land, which
means loss of habitat for several species.
(iii) In addition, large
habitats are broken up into small fragments, because of which mammals and birds
requiring large territories and migratory habits are badly affected, leading to
decline in population.
You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in
3 sec