Biodiversity And Its Conservation Ques 64
64. If the forest cover is reduced to half, what is most likely to happen on a long term basis ?
[1996]
(a) Tribals living in these areas may face food shortages
(b) Cattle in these and adjoining areas will die due to lack of fodder
(c) Large areas will become deserts
(d) Crop breeding programmes will suffer due to a reduced availability of variety of germplasm
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Answer : c
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(c) If the forest cover is reduced to half, large areas will become deserts.
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