What is the major cause of diminishing wildlife number? (1998)

(A)Felling of trees
(B)Paucity of drinking water
(C)Cannibalism
(D)Habitat destruction

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Verbatim line

This is the most important cause driving animals and plants to extinction.

Chapter: Biodiversity and Conservation
Section: 13.1.4 Loss of Biodiversity
Page: 6
Words matched: 12 of 12

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'This is the most important cause driving animals and plants to extinction' in the context of 'Habitat loss and fragmentation', which directly corresponds to 'Habitat destruction' as the major cause of diminishing wildlife numbers.

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