Biodiversity loss: Human activities threatening rare species in Sundarbans, expert says

Biodiversity loss: Human activities threatening rare species in Sundarbans, expert says

Indian Sundarbans are still witnessing a loss of biodiversity across the settlement zones’ shorelines. (Representational image) Sundarbans rare species: Biological diversity is important for the functioning of the ecosystem and for humans to sustain. Moreover, local livelihoods of humans also depend on a thriving biologically diverse ecosystem. However, according to expert Krishna Ray, despite the … Read more

Biodiversity loss: India has lost 90% of area under four biodiversity hotspots, 25 species extinct, finds study

Biodiversity loss: India has lost 90% of area under four biodiversity hotspots, 25 species extinct, finds study

A key issue that has put fires at risk is the forest fires, which have been quite high since the beginning of the year Biodiversity in India: Over 90% of the area under the biodiversity hotspots in India have been lost. India has four biodiversity hotspots and 90% of this area has been lost, according … Read more