Threats to Biodiversity

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What is the primary cause of extinction and endangerment?

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Habitat loss and degradation.

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What are the greatest problems facing plants, animals, and people?

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Introducing new species that can cause problems, habitat destruction, illegal hunting - all of the above.

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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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What does habitat destruction refer to?

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The loss of habitat due to various factors such as pollution, poaching, and habitat fragmentation.

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When is a species considered endangered?

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A species is defined as endangered when it suffers from damage to its habitat, disease or predation, or when there are hazards to its continued life.

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What is habitat fragmentation?

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The process where large habitats are broken into smaller, isolated patches, affecting species' survival.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the impact of global warming on biodiversity?

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Global warming can lead to habitat loss, altered ecosystems, and increased extinction rates.

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What is poaching?

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The illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, often leading to population decline.

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What are invasive species?

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Non-native species that spread widely in a new habitat, often causing harm to native species and ecosystems.