NDA2020General AbilityGeneral ScienceActual
Which one of the following is NOT a reason of decrease in biodiversity?
Options
- ALarge scale deforestation
- BExploitation of forest produce
- CMaintaining sacred groves
- DEncroachment in forest areas
Correct answer
C. Maintaining sacred groves
Step-by-step solution
The main cause of the loss of biodiversity can be attributed to the influence of human beings on the world's ecosystem, In fact human beings have deeply altered the environment, and have modified the territory, exploiting the species directly, for example by fishing and hunting, changing the biogeochemical cycles and transferring species from one area to another of the Planet. Alteration and loss of the habitats; Pollution; Climate change and Overexploitation of resources are main threats of environment.