Unit 4 Scopes 1&2 Ecosystem Biodiversity

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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 number of different species, genetic diversity, and the variety of ecosystems.

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How does deforestation affect carbon dioxide levels?

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Deforestation decreases the number of trees available to absorb carbon dioxide, leading to higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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What is an invasive species?

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An invasive species is a non-native species that moves to a new ecosystem where it does not naturally belong and takes resources from native species.

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What is overfishing?

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Overfishing is the practice of catching fish at a rate faster than they can reproduce, leading to a decline in fish populations.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow.

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What is the significance of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food web.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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What role do predators play in an ecosystem?

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Predators help control the population of prey species, maintaining balance in the ecosystem.

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What is the impact of biodiversity loss?

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Loss of biodiversity can lead to ecosystem instability, reduced resilience to environmental changes, and loss of ecosystem services.

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How do ecosystems benefit from high biodiversity?

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High biodiversity enhances ecosystem productivity, stability, and resilience, allowing ecosystems to better withstand changes.