6. The Philippines is one of the most severely deforested countries in the tropics and most deforestation has happened in the last 40 years. Estimates place forest cover in the Philippines in the year 1900 at 21 million hectares, covering 70 % of the total land area. What specific type of threat to biodiversity describes in the situation? * A. Pollution B. Introduction of Invasive species C. Climate change D. Habitat destruction

6. The Philippines is one of the most severely deforested countries in the tropics and most deforestation has happened in the last 40 years. Estimates place forest cover in the Philippines in the year 1900 at 21 million hectares, covering 70 % of the total land area. What specific type of threat to biodiversity describes in the situation? * A. Pollution B. Introduction of Invasive species C. Climate change D. Habitat destruction

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter55: Biodiversity And Conservation Biology

Section: Chapter Questions

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