What does ‘The Evil Quartet’ describes?(a) An increase in the number of species(b) The decrease in the number of species(c) Mass extinction(d) Formation of the universeThe question was posed to me during a job interview.My doubt stems from Causes of Biodiversity Losses topic in division Biodiversity and Conservation of Biology – Class 12

What does ‘The Evil Quartet’ describes?(a) An increase in the numb

1.	What does ‘The Evil Quartet’ describes?(a) An increase in the number of species(b) The decrease in the number of species(c) Mass extinction(d) Formation of the universeThe question was posed to me during a job interview.My doubt stems from Causes of Biodiversity Losses topic in division Biodiversity and Conservation of Biology – Class 12
Answer» The correct option is (b) The decrease in the number of species For explanation I would say: ‘The Evil Quartet’ is the sobriquet used to describe the REASONS for the decline in the number of species. The four reasons INCLUDE Loss of habitat and fragmentation, Over-exploitation of species, Invasion of ALIEN (NEW) species and Co-extinctions.

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