Subjective Type

What are the major causes of species losses in a geographical region?

Solution

The major causes of losses of species are as follows:
Loss of habitat
Over-exploitation and hunting animal species for selfishness.
Excessive deforestation
The introduction of exotic or alien species which cause competition between the new species and local species.
Co-extinction where if one species get extinct then other dependent species will also get extinct.


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