Question

What is biodiversity loss and ecosystem loss?

Answer 1

Biodiversity loss:

1. Biodiversity loss is referred to as the extinction of several different species along with the local reduction or loss of species in a certain habitat, which results in the loss of biological diversity.
2. The causes of biodiversity loss are over-exploitation, habitat destruction, invasive species, and co-extinctions.
3. This could be temporary or permanent, depending on the environmental degradation that has caused the loss is reversible or irreversible through ecological restoration.

Ecosystem loss:

1. It is the fragmentation, destruction, or extinction of a particular ecosystem.
2. There are various causes of ecosystem destruction including pollution of abiotic factors (like air, water, and soil) as well as competition, and lack of resources leading to the extinction of the biotic factors.