Ch 7 Biodiversity and Conservation

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What are the main reasons African Elephants are poached?

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African Elephants are primarily poached for their ivory tusks.

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What is habitat fragmentation?

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Habitat fragmentation is the separation of an ecosystem into small pieces of land, which can negatively impact wildlife.

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What is an invasive species?

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An invasive species is a non-native species introduced to an ecosystem that may cause changes or harm to the environment.

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What does extirpation mean?

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Extirpation refers to the disappearance of a species from all or part of its range.

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What is a non-renewable resource?

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A non-renewable resource is a natural resource that is present in limited amounts or requires a long period of time to be replaced.

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Define biodiversity.

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is conservation?

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Conservation is the responsible management of natural resources to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.

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What is the edge effect?

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The edge effect refers to the changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two habitats.

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What is overexploitation?

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Overexploitation is the unsustainable use of natural resources, leading to depletion.

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What is mass extinction?

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Mass extinction is a significant and rapid decrease in the biodiversity on Earth, often due to catastrophic events.