10.3: Species diversity and human activities Flashcards

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Complex communities

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Ecosystems developed over time.

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Direct effect on habitats of farming

4 examples

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  • Removal of hedgerows
  • over grazing
  • monocultures
  • filling in ponds
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Indirect of farming on habitats

3 examples

A
  • use pesticides+ inorganic fertilisers
  • escape of slurry
  • no crop rotation/ intercropping
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4
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Conservation techniques for farming

5 examples

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  • maintain/create hedgerows
  • crop rotation w/ nitrogen fixing crop
  • create/maintain ponds
  • create meadows
  • no draining of fields
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