Unit 4 · Biodiversity and Environment

Causes of Biodiversity Degradation

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1What happens to the wild animals and the plants of a forest when it is grazed too heavily?
2What is meant by the loss of biodiversity?
3Give one example each, from Nepal, of a living thing that is endangered and one that has already been lost.
4How does heavy dependence on grass and firewood for fuel affect the watershed?
5How does khoriya farming, a form of shifting cultivation, affect biodiversity?
6What is an invasive species? Give two examples found in Nepal.
7How do mining and unplanned infrastructure building affect wildlife habitat?
8What does it mean to say that climate change affects biodiversity directly?