Why did the numbers of tiger and black buck decrease?

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The number of Black buck and Tigers have decreased due to excessive hunting, deforestation and habitat degradation.
Tigers are also facing problems of prey depletion since the number of deers and other herbivores are decreasing due to the disappearance of forests.

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Chapter 22: Conservation of Plants and Animals - Exercises [Page 275]

Chapter 22 Conservation of Plants and Animals
Exercises | Q VII. 3. | Page 275

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