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Loss of Biodiversity

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If there is a loss of one plant species in an ecosystem, it could lead to
Elimination of nearly thirty other species of microbes, insects and other animals which are dependent on that plant directly or indirectly
Origin of new plant species, insects and other animals
Elimination of other plant species only
Neither loss of any species nor origin of any species

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Elimination of nearly thirty other species of microbes, insects and other animals which are dependent on that plant directly or indirectly

B

Elimination of other plant species only

C

Neither loss of any species nor origin of any species

D

Origin of new plant species, insects and other animals

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The correct option is B Elimination of nearly thirty other species of microbes, insects and other animals which are dependent on that plant directly or indirectly
The food chain is a network in which the different organisms in an ecosystem are linked by the transfer of energy. When there is loss of one plant species in an ecosystem, there is direct as well as indirect effect on the other organisms. The organisms like the microbes, insects and herbivores which directly depend on the plants for food will die. The other animals like the carnivores and scavengers will die due to the reduction in the number of animals which were used as food.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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