b6.1.3 biodiversity Flashcards
1
Q
what is biodiversity
A
a variety of living organisms present in an area
2
Q
why is biodiversity important
A
species are interconnected so the removal of one affects others, leading to the loss of the next
3
Q
how can biodiversity be lost
A
deforestation
agriculture (pesticides)
hunting and killing
pollution (impacts organisms too)
4
Q
how can you increase biodiversity
A
- protect habitats for species
- legal protection to stop hunting
- educate people about loss of biodiversity
- captive breeding
- seed banks to restore seeds
- artificial ecosystems
5
Q
what is conservation
A
preventing biodiversity loss
6
Q
positives of captive breeding
A
- create a stable population of species
- gradually reintroduce species
7
Q
negatives of captive breeding
A
- reduces gene pool
- may not be suitable for the wild
