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What is the potential outcome of the continued destruction of the Amazon rainforest?

Options

  1. AIncreased plant productivity
  2. BIncreased species diversity
  3. CReduced plant productivity and species extinction
  4. DNo impact on plant productivity or species diversity

Correct answer

C. Reduced plant productivity and species extinction

Step-by-step solution

In general, loss of biodiversity in a region may lead to (a) decline in plant production, (b) lowered resistance to environmental perturbations such as drought and (c) increased variability in certain ecosystem processes such as plant productivity, water use, and pest and disease cycles. Causes of biodiversity losses: The accelerated rates of species extinctions that the world is facing now are largely due to human activities. There are four major causes (‘ The Evil Quartet’ is the sobriquet used to describe them)

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