Geography
Give a reason for each of the following:
Birds feeding on agricultural waste are at the brink of extinction.
Waste Accumulation Impact
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Birds feeding on agricultural waste are at the brink of extinction because feeding on agricultural waste affects them adversely. Such birds have thinner and weaker egg shells and increased mortality.
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