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The anacronym HIPPO identifies the primary causes of biodiversity loss: habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, population of people and over harvesting of resources. In the TED Talk, Marla Spivak outlines the plight of bees. Identify which aspects of HIPPO are seen in the story of the bees.

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Q. The anacronym HIPPO identifies the primary causes of biodiversity loss: habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, the population of people and over-harvesting of resources. In the TED Talk, Marla Spivak outlines the plight of bees. Identify which aspects of HIPPO are seen in the story of the bees.

Answer: In the talk of Marla Spivak it is discussed that how the habitat of bees is destroyed by human beings by using flowerless landscapes and dysfunctional food systems. Use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicide, preferring the monoculture and pollution which destroy the health of bees. In addition, it is discussed that how the insects affect the health of bees and what is the effect of excessive use of pesticides and insecticides on the flowering plant which kills the bees. It is also disused that how over-harvesting of the resources causes damage to the bee population.