Conservation and Biodiversity

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What is the most major cause of extinction today?

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Habitat destruction by humans.

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How do alien species negatively affect biodiversity?

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They can outcompete native species for resources, have a faster growth rate, or introduce new pathogens.

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What supports the hypothesis that finches on the Galápagos Islands descended from a common ancestor?

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Their similar physical characteristics.

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What is a place that stores seeds to preserve their genes for the future called?

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Seed bank.

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What is the process by which individuals better suited to the environment survive and reproduce?

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Natural Selection.

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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 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 an alien species?

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A species that is not native to a specific location and has been introduced, often causing harm.

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What is the role of a seed bank?

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To preserve genetic diversity by storing seeds for future use.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.