Question

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Red Data Book?
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Answer 1

Advantages of the Red Data Book:
• It helps to evaluate the population of a particular species.
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• The data given in this book can be used to evaluate the species at the global level.
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• The risk of a species becoming globally extinct can be estimated with the help of this book.
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• It provides guidelines for implementing measures for protecting endangered species.
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Disadvantages of the Red Data Book:
• The information available in the Red Data Book is incomplete. Many extinct species are not updated in this book.
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• The source of the book’s data has been speculated.
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