Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area?
1. Unplanned Urbanization
2. Commercial farming like Plantation
3. Invasion of alien species
4. Watershed development
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

• A. 1, 2 and 3 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 4 only
• D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1, 2 and 3 only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Causes of loss of Biodiversity

1. Habitat Destruction: Urbanisation, industrialisation, agriculture etc.
2. Habitat Loss
3. Habitat Fragmentation
4. Habitat Degradation
5. Invasive species
6. Pollution
7. Population
8. Climate change:
9. Temperature Spikes, Coral Bleaching, Increases in Extreme Events, Changes in Rainfall, Ocean Acidification, Sea-Level Rise etc.
10. Overhunting and Overfishing
11. Diseases: Can increase due to anthropogenic activities.
12. Shifting or Jhum cultivation: Deforestation leads to habitat loss.