Question : b. Philosophically or spiritually, we need to realize that every plant or animal species has an intrinsic value and we have a moral duty to protect them. Justify the statement and write down the protective measures.

Question : b. Philosophically or spiritually, we need to realize that

1.	Question : b. Philosophically or spiritually, we need to realize that every plant or animal species has an intrinsic value and we have a moral duty to protect them. Justify the statement and write down the protective measures.
Answer» Solution :a. i. Habitat LOSS and fragmentation II. Over exploitation iii. Alien species INVASIONS iv. Coextinction b. Agree with this statement as we have a moral duty to care for their well being and pass on our biological legacy in good order to future generation. Protective measures are i. In-situ conservation: Conserving the animals or PLANTS in the same SITUATION in which they are living. e.g. Biosphere reserve, National park, Sanctuaries etc. ii. Ex-situ conservation: Conserving the animals or plants in another place like zoo, botanical garden, seed bank, sperm banks etc.