Question
Biology Question on Biodiversity and Conservation
One of the chief reasons among the following for the depletion in the number of species making it endangered is _________
A
Habitat destruction
B
Competition and predation
C
Greenhouse effect
D
Over-hunting and poaching
Answer
Habitat destruction
Explanation
Solution
Destruction o f natural habitats causes the most serious threat to the biodiversity, endangering many animals. Habitats are destroyed/fragmented by many human activities like, developmental work, deforestation, pollution, etc. Over hunting and poaching also have harmful effect.