The process that leads to the loss of biodiversity is known as habitat destruction, along with other contributing factors like pollution, climate change, and overexploitation. Habitat destruction, often due to urbanization, agriculture, or deforestation, results in the fragmentation or complete loss of ecosystems. This adversely affects species populations, leading to extinction risks and reductions in genetic variation. The consequences of biodiversity loss can disrupt ecosystem functioning, diminish resilience to environmental change, and ultimately threaten human livelihoods reliant on healthy ecosystems.