Biodiversity and Waste Management Flashcards
1
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What is Biodiversity?
A
The variety of different species of organisms on earth, or within an ecosystem
2
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Why is biodiversity important?
A
It makes sure ecosystems are stable. different species depend on each other for things like shelter and food
3
Q
What human actions have affected Biodiversity?
A
waste production, deforestation and global warming
4
Q
Why is the population of the earth rising?
A
Advancements in medicine and farming methods which are reducing a vast amount of deaths
5
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What are some examples of waste management?
A
Sewage and chemicals can pollute lakes, We use toxic chemicals for farming. We also bury nuclear waste underground. And we dump a lot of household waste in landfill sites
