
Concept explainers
To determine:
The number one cause of biodiversity loss.
Introduction:
Biodiversity is the biological diversity in which variety of living things or organisms such as plants, animals, and microorganisms are surviving on earth. It consists of genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity.

Answer to Problem 1SQ
Correct answer:
Currently, the number one cause of biodiversity loss is habitat destruction.
Explanation of Solution
Biodiversity is the death of species (plants, humans, or animals) across the world or the reduction or loss of species in a definite habitat.
According to the identification of ecologists there are four main factors which are responsible for this biodiversity loss: habitat destruction, introduction of invasive species, overexploitation, and pollution.
Biodiversity is mainly affected by massive destruction of habitats. Destruction of habitats occurs by agriculture, urban development, and mining. These human activities lead to loss of biodiversity which eventually leads to species extinction.
Habitat destruction is the major cause of biodiversity loss worldwide.
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