Sponsor Area

Biodiversity And Conservation

Question
CBSEENBI12003338

One out of the following is not responsible for biodiversity loss

  • Alien species invasion

  • Co-extinction

  • Ex-situ conservation

  • Deforestation

Solution

C.

Ex-situ conservation

Ex-situ conservation is not responsible for biodiversity loss, rather it is a method of conservation of biodiversity. It conserves selected rare plants/animals in places outside their natural homes. Alien species invasion, co-extinction and deforestation result in extinction of many species and loss of biodiversity.