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Question
Compare narrowly utilitarian and broadly utilitarian approaches to conserve biodiversity, with the help of suitable examples.
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Solution
Differences between narrowly utilitarian and broadly utilitarian approaches to conserve biodiversity are listed below:
| Narrowly Utilitarian | Broadly Utilitarian |
| It says that humans must conserve biodiversity as they obtain various economic benefits directly from nature. |
It says that humans must conserve biodiversity as it plays a major role in various ecosystem services provided by nature. |
| Examples: Food, firewood, fibre, construction material, drugs and herbal medicines. | Examples: Atmospheric concentration of oxygen is maintained by the plants (as they release oxygen during photosynthesis) and pollination in plants is carried out by organisms such as bees and birds. |
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