Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Biodiversity and Conservation

Question:

Destruction of habitat is a serious threat to wildlife, why ?

Options:

Reduces hiding place of animals.

Results in annihilation of species of endemic plants, etc..

Increased chances of predation.

All of these.

Correct Answer:

All of these.

Explanation:

a-Reduces hiding place of animals.

b-Results in annihilation of species of endemic plants, etc..

c-Increased chances of predation.

d-All of these is the correct option.

Habitat loss and fragmentation is the most important cause driving animals and plants to extinction. Destruction of habitat is a serious threat to wildlife because

i) It reduces hiding place of animals.
ii) Loss of habitat results in annihilation of species of endemic plants, microorganisms and forcing out of animals which in alien lands die out after sometime.
iii) It increases their chances of predation.