idc Flashcards
1
Q
what are the two kinda of extinction?
A
background and mass
2
Q
Example of mass extinction?
A
dinosaurs
3
Q
background extinction
A
natural/woolly mammoth
4
Q
what is habitat fragmentation
A
A big habitat cut into small parts
5
Q
Eutrophication
A
over enrichment of water
6
Q
over exploration
A
passenger pigeon in CA condor
7
Q
habitat loss
A
destruction of a habitat
8
Q
natural resources
A
fossil fuels, solar powers and minerals
9
Q
Aesthetics
A
beauty
10
Q
acid precipitation
A
nitric and sulfuric acid
11
Q
cites treay
A
outlawed trade of international endangered species and animal parts
12
Q
species extinction
A
chart on 123
13
Q
biological magnification
A
increased concentration
14
Q
biodiversity
A
variety of life
15
Q
renewable nat. resources
A
solar energy agicultural
