Last twenty years alone have witnessed the disappearance of 27 animal

1.	Last twenty years alone have witnessed the disappearance of 27 animal species from earth.(a) What may be the causes for this loss? (b) How can we conserve biodiversity?
Answer» (a) i) Habitat loss and fragmentation (ii) Over-exploitation (iii) Alien species invasions (iv) Co-extinctions (b) It is through in situ (on site) conservation and ex situ (offsite) conservation

Last twenty years alone have witnessed the disappearance of 27 animal species from earth.(a) What may be the causes for this loss? (b) How can we conserve biodiversity?

Answer»

(a) i) Habitat loss and fragmentation

(ii) Over-exploitation

(iii) Alien species invasions

(iv) Co-extinctions

(b) It is through in situ (on site) conservation and ex situ (offsite) conservation