BIODIVERSITY

Question 1

All the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area– the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world.

Answer 1

Biodiversity

Question 2

LEVELS OF BIOVIDERSITY

Answer 2

• the genetic variation within a population
• the variety of species in a community
• the variety of communities in an ecosystem

Question 3

a term used to describe the variation in the DNA sequence in each of our genomes

Answer 3

Genetic diversity

Question 4

The measure of biological diversity observed in a particular ecological community indicating a number of species or species richness in an ecological area

Answer 4

Specie Diversity

Question 5

The variety of different habitats, communities and ecological processes. A biological community is defined by the species that occupy a particular area and the interactions between those species.

Answer 5

Ecosystem Diversity

Question 6

A geographic are where plant, animals and other organisms as well as the weather and landscapes, work/ interact together to form a bubble of life.

Answer 6

Ecosystem(can be very large and/or small

Question 7

Ecosystem contains

Answer 7

biotic or living things and abiotic or nonliving things

Question 8

include plants, animals and other living organism

Answer 8

biotic factors

Question 9

include rock, temperature and humidity

Answer 9

abiotic

Question 10

is essential for the processes that support all life on earth, including humans

Answer 10

Biodiversity

Question 11

The extinction of many species in a relatively short period of times is called…

Answer 11

mass extinction

Question 12

Earth has experienced several mass extinctions, each probably caused by a …

Answer 12

global change in climate

Question 13

how long for biodiversity to rebound after a mass extinction

Answer 13

millions of years

Question 14

scientists are warning that we are in the midst of another mass extinction

Answer 14

current extinctions

Question 15

the major causes of extinction today are

Answer 15

*the destruction of habitats
*the introduction of nonactive species
*pollution
*the overheating of species

Question 16

As human populations grow, we use more land to build homes and harvest resources. In the process, we destroy and fragment the habitats of other species.

Answer 16

Habitat destruction and fragmentation

Question 17

either within species groups or within the environment, could begin to change entire ecosystems. Are critical factor contributing to species and habitat loss

Answer 17

Alterations in Ecosystem composition

Question 18

over-hunting, over-fishing, or over-collecting of species can quickly lead to its decline.

Answer 18

over-exploitation

Question 19

Biological systems respond slowly to changes in their surrounding environment. Cause irreversible damage to species and varieties.

Answer 19

Pollution and Contamination

Question 20

Both climate variability and climate change cause biodiversity loss. Species and populations may be lost permanently if they are not provided with enough time to adapt to changing climatic conditions.

Answer 20

Global Climate Change

Question 21

rely on well-functioning ecosystems

Answer 21

Healthy communities

Question 22

5 reasons why biodiversity matters to human health, the ecosystem and your wellbeing

Answer 22

1. Biodiversity ensures health and food security
2. Biodiversity helps fight disease
3. Biodiversity benefits business
4. Biodiversity provides livelihoods
5. Biodiversity protect us

Question 23

what is the importance of biodiversity in science and technology?

Answer 23

Biological diversity is the “infrastructure” that supports life on our planet; the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink are only possible as long as we have healthy biodiversity- rich species.