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A major cause is human population which has
doubled in number since 1960 to 7.4 billion
• Is defined as the vast variety of life
forms in the entire earth. It
encompasses all kinds of life
forms, from the single-celled
organisms to the largest multi-celled
organisms.

• Its definition is in the structural and

functional perspective and not as
individual.
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