Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Extinction filtering occurs when sensitive species disappear due to human disturbances, leaving behind only those that can thrive in degraded environments.

Statement-II: Increasing the size of protected areas is sufficient to prevent biodiversity loss in ecosystems.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Question

Statement-I:

This statement is correct.
Extinction filtering leads to a decline in biodiversity as sensitive species are unable to cope with human-induced changes.

Statement-II:

This statement is incorrect.
Simply expanding protected areas does not address the threats posed by human activities outside these zones, which are critical for biodiversity conservation.

GKToday Admin · Accepted Answer

Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect Statement-I:

This statement is correct.
Extinction filtering leads to a decline in biodiversity as sensitive species are unable to cope with human-induced changes.

Statement-II:

This statement is incorrect.
Simply expanding protected areas does not address the threats posed by human activities outside these zones, which are critical for biodiversity conservation.

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