Question

Read the following given examples
(i) Plant – pollinator mutualism
(ii) African catfish in our rivers for aquaculture
(iii) Fish species with its parasites
(iv) Nile perch and cichlid fish
Which out of these options correctly give the example of “co-extinction” as a cause of biodiversity loss

• A. (i), (ii)
• B. (ii), (iii)
• C. (ii), (iv)
• D. (i), (iii)

Answer 1

The correct option is D (i), (iii)

(i) Plant – pollinator mutualism
(iii) Fish species with its parasite
Both are example of co-extinction and (ii) and (iv) are examples of Alien species and cause biodiversity loss.