Threats to Biodiversity #2

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What is the term for the loss of a natural habitat?

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Habitat Destruction

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Which activity contributes the most to global carbon emissions?

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Burning fossil fuels

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What does albedo refer to?

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The amount of solar radiation reflected by a surface.

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Why do invasive species populations grow rapidly?

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Invasive species have no natural predators.

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What causes the greenhouse effect?

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Gases in the air, such as carbon dioxide and methane, trap heat released by the Earth.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is an invasive species?

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A non-native species that spreads widely in a new habitat.

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How does deforestation affect biodiversity?

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It leads to habitat loss, which decreases species diversity.

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What is habitat fragmentation?

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The process where large habitats are broken into smaller, isolated patches.

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What role do keystone species play in an ecosystem?

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They have a disproportionately large effect on their environment relative to their abundance.