Biodiversity loss occurs due to (i) habitat loss and fragmentation (ii) co-extinction (iii) over-exploitation (iv) alien species invasion.

Biodiversity loss occurs due to (i) habitat loss and fragmentation (ii) co-extinction (iii) over-exploitation (iv) alien species invasion.
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Biodiversity loss occurs due to (i) habitat loss and fragmentation (ii) co-extinction (iii) over-exploitation (iv) ... (iv) D. (i), (ii) and (iv)
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