On behalf of endangered species and habitats,why are conservationists calling for immediate and often expensive action?

In the given graph,what does '$Y$' represent?

Which of the following statements are correct about the Amazon rainforest?
$I$. They are called the lungs of the planet.
$II$. They harbour probably millions of species.
$III$. They are the largest tropical rainforest in South America and have the highest biodiversity on Earth.
$IV$. They are being cut and cleared for cultivating soybeans or for conversion to grasslands for raising beef cattle.
Choose the correct option.

Match the following columns:

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Edward Wilson	$(i)$ Ecosystem experiments on plots
$(b)$ Alexander von Humboldt	$(ii)$ Rivet Popper Hypothesis
$(c)$ David Tilman	$(iii)$ Coined the term Biodiversity
$(d)$ Paul Ehrlich	$(iv)$ Species-Area relationships

Which of the following statement$(s)$ is/are correct?
$(i)$ Rich biodiversity is not essential for ecosystem health.
$(ii)$ The current rate of species extinction is $100$ to $1000$ times faster than the pre-human extinction rate.
$(iii)$ Steller's sea cow became extinct due to overexploitation by humans.
$(iv)$ Even if we combine all biodiversity hotspots,they cover less than $2 \%$ of the Earth's land area.
$(v)$ The rate of mass extinction can be completely reduced by strict protection of hotspots.

Identify the incorrect statement from the following.