Lecture 5-Terrestrial Habitat Loss Flashcards
what is Land and sea use
basically habitat loss and
destruction of habitats
what is Direct exploitation
bush meat trade, trade in wildlife and fisheries
what is synergy
working together
what does invasive species mean
not native to the ecosystem and causes harm
what does IUCN stand for
International Union for Conservation of Nature
what does endemic mean
belonging or native to particular people or country
what is the primary driver of biodiversity loss
global food system
what does NPP stand for
net primary production
what does anthropogenic mean
environmental change causes or influenced by people, either directly or indirectly
name two species on Irish plant red list
narrow leaved hellebonie and green-winged orchid
examples of pressures of biodiversity loss
overgazing, undergazing, land abodnment, deveolplemnt, agriculture and land drainage
how much of agriculture land is used for livestock
77%
