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(D) The Earth's biological wealth is declining rapidly due to various human activities. $(i)$ The colonization of tropical Pacific islands by humans h

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(D) The Earth's biological wealth is declining rapidly due to various human activities. $(i)$ The colonization of tropical Pacific islands by humans has led to the extinction of more than $200$ species of native birds. (ii) According to the $IUCN$ Red List $(2004)$ documents, $784$ species have become extinct in the last $500$ years, including $338$ vertebrates, $359$ invertebrates, and $87$ plant species. (iii) Recent examples of extinct species include the Dodo (Mauritius), Quagga (Africa), Thylacine (Australia), Steller's Sea Cow (Russia), and three subspecies of tiger (Bali, Javan, and Caspian). The last twenty years have witnessed the disappearance of $27$ species. (iv) Currently, more than $15,500$ species worldwide are facing the threat of extinction. Approximately $12\%$ of all bird species, $23\%$ of all mammal species, $32\%$ of all amphibian species, and $31\%$ of all gymnosperm species in the world face the threat of extinction.

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