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What does the acronym “HIPPO” full form, which describes the main causes for threats to biodiversity?

AHabitat destruction, Invasion species, Pollution, Polarization, and Over-harvesting

BHabitat destruction, Invasion species, Pollution, Polarization, and Over-harvesting

CHabitat destruction, Increase in the species, Pollution, Population, and Ozone depletion

DHuman- wildlife conflict, Invasion species, Polarization, Population, and Over-harvesting

Answer:

B. Habitat destruction, Invasion species, Pollution, Polarization, and Over-harvesting

Read Explanation:

  • Acronym “HIPPO” stands for Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Pollution, Population, and Over-harvesting. This acronym was proposed by Edward Osborne Wilson who is an American Biologist.

  • "HIPPO" എന്ന ചുരുക്കെഴുത്ത് ആവാസവ്യവസ്ഥയുടെ നാശം (Habitat destruction), അധിനിവേശ ജീവിവർഗ്ഗങ്ങൾ (Invasive species), മലിനീകരണം (Pollution), ജനസംഖ്യ (Population), അമിത വിളവെടുപ്പ് (Over-harvesting) എന്നിവയെ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. ഈ ചുരുക്കെഴുത്ത് മുന്നോട്ട് വെച്ചത് ഒരു അമേരിക്കൻ ബയോളജിസ്റ്റായ എഡ്വേർഡ് ഓസ്ബോൺ വിൽസൺ ആണ്.


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