Question

“In India, about 1,300 plant species are endangered and 20 species are extinct. Quite a few animal species
are also endangered and some have become extinct”. What are the major causes of this major threat to
nature?

Answer 1

Species become endangered for two main reasons: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation. A loss of habitat can happen naturally. ... Human activity can also contribute to a loss of habitat. Development for housing, industry, and agriculture reduces the habitat of native organisms