In case of biodiversity loss when a species becomes extinct, the plant and animal species associated with it in an obligatory way also become extinct. When a host fish species becomes extinct, its unique assemblage of parasites also meets the same fate. Another example is the case of a coevolved plant-pollinator mutualism where extinction of one invariably leads to the extinction of the other.
Biodiversity and Conservation (part-2)
In case of biodiversity loss when a species becomes extinct, the plant and animal species associated with it in an obligatory way also become extinct. When a host fish species becomes extinct, its unique assemblage of parasites also meets the same fate
By Jagran Josh
Jan 25, 2013 14:47 IST
Biodiversity and Conservation part 2