Biodiversity Review

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity.

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What is an invasive species?

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An organism that is new to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

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How can humans help endangered species?

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By protecting the animal’s habitat.

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What are the main ways humans cause extinction?

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Overhunting, habitat destruction, and pollution.

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Why are invasive species problematic?

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The new ecosystem isn’t adapted to their presence.

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What is habitat destruction?

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The process in which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present.

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What is poaching?

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The illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals.

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What is pollution?

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The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is conservation?

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The sustainable management of natural resources to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.