Threats to biodiversity come from:

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(D) The major causes of biodiversity loss are often referred to as the 'Evil Quartet'. These include:$1$. Habitat loss and fragmentation: This is the

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(D) The major causes of biodiversity loss are often referred to as the 'Evil Quartet'. These include:$1$. Habitat loss and fragmentation: This is the most important cause driving animals and plants to extinction.$2$. Over-exploitation: Humans have over-exploited many species (e.g.,Steller's sea cow,passenger pigeon) for food or commercial needs.$3$. Intensive agriculture: The conversion of natural ecosystems into agricultural land leads to a significant loss of biodiversity.Therefore,all the given options are major threats to biodiversity.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$(a)$. Thylacine	$(i)$. Russia
$(b)$. Dodo	$(ii)$. Mauritius
$(c)$. Quagga	$(iii)$. Australia
$(d)$. Steller's sea cow	$(iv)$. Africa

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Match the column $I$ with column $II$:
Column $I$ Column $II$
$(a)$. Thylacine $(i)$. Russia
$(b)$. Dodo $(ii)$. Mauritius
$(c)$. Quagga $(iii)$. Australia
$(d)$. Steller's sea cow $(iv)$. Africa

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