APES: Biodiversity

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What are introduced species?

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Species that are brought to an area where they do not naturally occur, often leading to ecological disruption.

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Why can introduced species become pests?

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They can live in many niches, easily adapting to many variables and eating a wide variety of food.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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How do humans impact biodiversity?

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By destroying the habitats of a large number of species.

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What is biological extinction?

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When a species is found nowhere on earth.

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What is species richness?

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A count of how many different species live in an ecosystem.

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What is the main environmental problem associated with burning fossil fuels?

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Global warming.

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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 example of a keystone species?

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Sea otters, which help maintain the balance of kelp forest ecosystems.

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What is genetic diversity?

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The total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species.

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