Question

"Habitat destruction is recognised as most significant threat to global biodiversity ?
Elucidate the statement in present content with suitable
example in about 250 words.​

Answer 1

The loss of natural habitat of organisms due to complete or partial destruction and which is not able to support the existing organisms is termed as Habitat destruction. It is mist commonly done to convert that area into an agricultural purposes.

Explanation:

• Other factors that leads to the destruction of habitats are large scale mining.
• Half of the animals are facing the threat of extinction due to habitat loss and fragmentation.
• In the Amazon rainforests, several hectares of forests have been cleared to convert it into soybean fields which supports cattle farming in the area.
• Similarly, forests of Sumatra and Borneo are cleared for timber and to convert it into farm lands to grow palm tress for palm oil.
• This destruction of forests have put the species of orangutans in the threat of extinction.
• According to an estimate around 3.1 percent of forests are lost between the year 2000- 2005, putting a significant number of organisms in the threat of complete extinction.

• It has been estimated that continuous loss of habitat can put around 82% of endangered birds species to high risk of extinction.