Habitat loss and degradation, primarily driven by human activities like deforestation, agriculture, urbanization, and infrastructure development, are widely recognized as the most significant threats to biodiversity globally. When habitats are destroyed or fragmented, species lose the resources and space required for their survival, leading to population decline and extinction.
Biodiversity has maximum danger from
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Biodiversity (Threats to Biodiversity (Habitat Loss, Pollution, Climate Change, Invasive Species, Over-exploitation))
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Answer: A. Destruction of natural habitats and vegetation
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