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What are the negative factor that case fearful depletion of the flora and fauna |
| Answer» Following are some factors responsible for depletion of flora and fauna :1.\xa0Increase in pollution:\xa0Economic development of our country has increased the pollution level too. Effluents from Industries are discharged into the river water, sea or lakes which affect the aquatic life and use of pesticides and insecticides\xa0in agriculture affects the whole ecosystem.2.\xa0Deforestation:\xa0Forests are home of innumerable species.Encrochment of the humans in their habitat for their selfish motives has lead to the extinction of various plants and animals.3.\xa0Increase in population:\xa0Population of India is increasing at faster rate. This has increased pressure on resources of our nation. To meet the demand of increasing population, exploitation of resources takes place.4.\xa0Degardation of land:\xa0Intensive agriculture,\xa0salnization\xa0and deforestation etc. degrades the land. Hence, it directly and indirectly affects\xa0flora and fauna of that region.5.\xa0Increase use of green house gases:Increase in CO2\xa0emission has led to increase in temperature which in turn has affected the\xa0biodiversity\xa0of our system by increasing severe weather events like drought and flood etc. | |