Habitat destruction directly removes the fundamental requirements for species survival and reproduction, making it the primary driver of species endangerment and extinction.
The main reason for the decrease in biodiversity is
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2015 · UPPCS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Biodiversity (Threats to Biodiversity (Habitat Loss, Pollution, Climate Change, Invasive Species, Over-exploitation))
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