Question

Explain with the help of an example how man's activity destroys the balance in nature.

Answer 1

The relationship among living organisms in an ecosystem maintains the balance of nature. Human kills many animals without realising their importance in the ecosystem. These animals form a part of food chains and food webs. Man hunts and kills animals to earn money by selling their body parts. Eventually, the population of these animal decreases, thereby disturbing the food chains and food webs of which they form a part.
For example, if snakes are killed, the grasshopper population will increase in nature to such an extent that they will damage the entire plant species. It means if the population of any of the members in a food chain increases or decreases, it will affect the population of other members. This would disturb the balance in nature.