Question

The colonisation of tropical Pacific Islands by humans is said to have led to the extinction of more than

• A. 1,300 species of native birds
• B. 1,400 species of native birds
• C. 2,000 species of native birds
• D. 1,200 species of native birds

Answer 1

The correct option is C 2,000 species of native birds

Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability amongst different life forms seen at different levels of organisation. In the past few years, human intervention has led to various factors such as habitat destruction, over exploitation of biological resources, etc that have resulted in biodiversity loss in various parts of the world.

More than 2000 different species of native birds have become extinct upon the colonisation of the Pacific islands for humans to settle down.