Question

The major ill effect of monoculture practice in forests is on the

• A. Biodiversity which faces large destruction
• B. Local people whose basic needs can no longer be met by such forests
• C. Industries
• D. Forest department

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Biodiversity which faces large destruction

The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option:

Option A:

1. Monoculture is the agricultural practice in which only one type of crop is grown at a time.
2. Monoculture forests are forest areas that contain trees planted for agricultural and industrial purposes.
3. Monoculture systems deplete the soil's nutrients and destroy the soil microorganism diversity.
4. It reduces the biodiversity of a specific area.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

The local people depend on the forests for their basic needs such as food, fuel, water, and medicines.

Option C:

Industries practice large-scale monocultures to have a high product yield.

Option D:

The forest departments demotivate monocultures as they cause the loss of biodiversity.

Final answer: The major ill effect of monoculture practice in forests is on the biodiversity which faces large destruction.