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Question
What are the major causes of species losses in a geographical region?
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Solution
The major causes of species losses (also known as ‘The Evil Quartet’) are as follows:
- Habitat Loss and Fragmentation: Destruction of natural homes due to human activities (e.g., cutting forests).
- Over-exploitation: When human need turns into greed, leading to over-use of resources.
- Alien species invasions: Introduction of non-native species that threaten local species.
- Co-extinctions: Extinction of a species leading to the extinction of other species dependent on it.
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