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Evaluate the effect of loss of biodiversity in a region. Mention any four such effects.

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The term that is used to define this “crowd” of organisms that populate every corner of the Planet, and that have adapted even to the most extreme environments, is biodiversity or biological diversity.
biodiversity is indeed, very important to the well-being of Planet Earth
Loss of biodiversity refers to the extinction of human, plant or animal species worldwide. It also includes the decrease in the number of a species in a certain habitat. The environmental degradation that leads to the loss can be either reversible or effectively permanent. Though, it has been noticed that global extinction so far is irreversible.
The loss of biodiversity causes.
  • The threat to existing species
  • Unpredictable weather.
  • Losing Sight of Nature
  • Loss of livelihood.

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