Question

What happens when biodiversity decreases?

Answer 1

Biodiversity:

1. Biodiversity can be defined as the occurrence of different types of genes, gene pools, species, habitats and ecosystem in a given region.
2. The biodiversity includes three interrelated hierarchical levels - genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecological diversity.
3. Reduction in biodiversity directly impacts our lives.
4. A decrease in biodiversity will lead to a shortage of food, purified air, and water and make our ecosystem more vulnerable to pests, diseases, and soil erosion.
5. It will also affect mineral cycling and extreme environmental changes.