bio module 1 topic 4: Biodiversity and Conservation

Question 1

biodiversity

Answer 1

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat

Question 2

ecosystem diversity

Answer 2

with the variations in ecosystems within a geographical location and its overall impact on human existence

Question 3

genetic diversity

Answer 3

the range of different inherited traits within a species.

Question 4

species diversity

Answer 4

simply the number and relative abundance of species found in a given biological organisation

Question 5

population diversity

Answer 5

terms of the variation in genetic and outward appearances that define the different populations.

Question 6

overexploitation

Answer 6

the removal of marine living resources to levels that are too low for sustaining viable populations.

Question 7

eutrophication

Answer 7

excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water

Question 8

reclamation

Answer 8

the process of claiming something back

Question 9

bioremediation

Answer 9

the use of either naturally occurring or deliberately introduced microorganisms

Question 10

nonrenewable

Answer 10

a nonrenewable natural resource or source of energy.

Question 11

renewable

Answer 11

a source of energy that is not depleted by use