Biodiversity and Climate change Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

means the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic
ecosystem and the ecological complexes of which they are part, this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.

A

Biological diversity

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is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, largely due to human activities like burning fossil fuels, which increase greenhouse gas levels and trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.

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Climate change

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3
Q

what cause climate
change?

A

Polluting the environment Deforestation
Global warming
Using too much electricity
Mining and drilling

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4
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Effects to the Biodiversity

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-Increase in Global Temperature: Rising average temperatures on Earth.
-Coral reefs dying
-Ice Melting: Rising sea levels.
-Flood Risks in Coastal Areas
-Habitat Changes: Many species are at risk

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5
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-Transitioning to renewable energy
(wind, solar, etc.)
-Reforestation and Forest Restoration
-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
-Use public vehicle
-Turn off the electronic equipments not in use
-Spread the knowledge of climate
change

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Solutions

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