Biodiversity Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 components of biodiversity?
A
Ecosystem diversity
Species diversity
Genetic diversity
2
Q
Threats to biodiversity
A
- Habitat loss
- Invasive species
- over exploitation
- pollution
- climate change
3
Q
What is biological magnification?
A
the increase in concentration of a substance such as pesticides when moving up the food chain
4
Q
What are the causes of global warming?
A
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Methane (CH4)
5
Q
What are the consequences of global warming?
A
it affects biomes, ecosystems, communities, and populations
