What do you mean by biodiversity? Describe its reduction with the help of example?
The variety of species in an ecosystem is known as biodiversity.
Reduction: -
If particular type of habitat is destroyed, the species living in that habitat die out
complete or become extinct. When species become extinct, biodiversity in ecosystem
is reduced.
Example: -
i) Natural tropical thorn forests were most remarkable landscapes in plain of
Pakistan.
ii) These forests extended from foothills of Himalayas to Arabian Sea.
iii) These are source of forage, firewood, medicine, and fruits.
iv) Due to habitat destruction, these forests almost disappeared completely.