biodiversity Flashcards
4.3B
1
Q
what is biodiversity?
A
the range and variety of different species of organisms on Earth or within an ecosystem
2
Q
what type of environment would a high biodiversity have?
A
lots of different species which show a lot of variation and are evenly distributed across the area
3
Q
what human activities are reducing biodiversity?
A
waste production, deforestation and global warming
4
Q
what does high biodiversity ensure?
A
the stability of ecosystems by reducing the dependence of one species on another
