Influence of human beings on the world’s ecosystem is leading to the extinction of species and loss of bio-diversity. What are the primary causes of loss of bio-diversity? What solutions can you suggest?

Human

activities

have

detrimental

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a detrimental

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impact on some animal and plant

species

. The primary factors responsible for the loss of

biodiversity

are the growing need to bring more

land

under cultivation and the human interference in marine ecosystems.

This

essay will discuss the causes of

this

problem and suggest some measures to save

biodiversity

. The two major causes of imbalance in the ecosystem are ever increasing demand for agricultural

land

and aquatic

activities

. The need to feed the growing population requires more

land

to grow food.

Consequently

,

this

has led to deforestation and

extinction

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the extinction

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of various plant and animal

species

.

Further

,

activities

like oil and natural gas extraction from the seabed might affect marine

biodiversity

. It may cause

underwater

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the underwater

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temperature to rise and add some impurities into the oceans that might harm certain water

species

.

For example

, it is estimated that

oil

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the oil

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spill accident that happened

last

week in

Atlantic

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the Atlantic

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Ocean will affect thousands of underwater

species

. Illegal trade in forest produce and wildlife are other factors leading to the cause of

biodiversity

. Many

species

of birds and animals have become extinct due to excessive hunting and poaching. These problems may seem

unsurmountable

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insurmountable

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;

however

, there are solutions available.

Firstly

, technology

such

as shed agriculture and genetically modified crops should be adopted to increase the yield per hectare.

For example

, a study revealed that engineered seeds give twice as much yield as traditional seeds. It is

also

important for the government to create more wildlife sanctuaries, promote afforestation and introduce serious laws against poaching. To conclude, there are many human

activities

such

as excessive cultivation of

land

and exploitation of marine life that have ominous effects on the ecosystem.

However

, there are some solutions available

which

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that

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can be used to mitigate the problem.