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Why does the human beings have important place in environment?

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Why does the human beings have important place in environment?

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  1. In terms of animal evolution, man came last on Earth. But he advanced in every subject because of his recall, critical thinking, creativity, and intelligence.
  2. By virtue of these qualities, he became the supreme.
  3. All the natural resources on Earth were very rapidly exploited by man.
  4. He degraded practically all natural ecosystems under the guise of progress and technology.
  5. He never obeys the rules of nature.
  6. Phenomena such as pollution, urbanization, industrialization and deforestation are exclusively his creations.
  7. Hunting and poaching other animals were his contribution to the extinction of many other animals.
  8. Except for humans, no other organism on Earth can change ecosystems so drastically.

Therefore, it is rightly said that human beings have an important place in the environment.

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Chapter 4: Environmental management - Exercises [Page 46]

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Balbharati Science and Technology 2 [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 4 Environmental management
Exercises | Q 6. b. | Page 46

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