Biodiversity & Conservation

Question 1

5.1 - What are 3 types of biodiversity

Answer 1

genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem biodiversity

Question 2

5.1 - Why is biodiversity important?

Answer 2

Its important because it provides resources to support life.

Question 3

5.1 - What are direct and indirect values of biodiversity?

Answer 3

direct: food, clothes, energy
indirect: oxygen

Question 4

5.2 - What are threats to biodiversity?

Answer 4

overexplotation, habitat loss, fragmentation, pollution, and introduced species

Question 5

5.2 - How is the current extinction rate different from the background extinction rate?

Answer 5

Its higher

Question 6

5.2 - How can the decline of a single species affect an entire ecosystem?

Answer 6

It causes a chain reaction which makes ecosystem weaker.

Question 7

5.3 - What are the two classes of natural resources?

Answer 7

renewable and nonrenewable resources

Question 8

5.3 - What are the methods used to conserve biodiversity?

Answer 8

sustainable use

Question 9

5.3 - What are two techniques used to restore biodiversity?

Answer 9

bioremediation and biological augmentation