Biodiversity and Sustainability

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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 ecosystem diversity.

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Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?

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Biodiversity is crucial for ecosystem stability, resilience, and productivity. It helps ecosystems recover from disturbances and provides essential services like pollination, nutrient cycling, and clean water.

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What does sustainability mean?

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Sustainability is the ability to maintain ecological balance by using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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What is an example of high biodiversity?

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A state park that includes multiple forest and freshwater ecosystems with many different species of fish, birds, and frogs in a variety of colors.

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What is an example of low species diversity?

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A marsh ecosystem covered by a single species of cattail bulrushes.

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What does the root 'bio' mean?

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The root 'bio' means 'living'.

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How do humans impact biodiversity?

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Humans impact biodiversity through activities like deforestation, pollution, urbanization, and climate change, which can lead to habitat loss and species extinction.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment, including both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components.

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What is genetic diversity?

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Genetic diversity refers to the variety of genes within a species, which allows populations to adapt to changing environments and resist diseases.

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What is an example of an ecosystem service provided by biodiversity?

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Pollination of crops by bees is an example of an ecosystem service provided by biodiversity.