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Biodiversity and Conservation — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiodiversity and Conservation3 Marks
Question
Answer the following questions:
Would Western Ghats ecosystems be less functional if one of its tree frog species is lost forever? Substantiate your answer in the light of hypothesis proposed by Paul Ehrlich.
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Answer

According to the hypothesis proposed by Paul Ehrlich, the "Rivet popper hypothesis", each species is essential in the balance of nature. If one is lost that much imbalance is caused in the ecosystem.

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