Biodiversity Flashcards
What is the definition of ‘Biodiversity’ ?
the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.
What is the definition of ‘Plants’ ?
a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves by photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll.
What is the definition of ‘ Animals’ ?
a Living organism which feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
What is the definition of ‘ ecosystems’
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
What is the definition of ‘Native species’
a species that occurs naturally within a region, either evolving there or arriving and becoming established without human assistance
what is the definition of ‘Introduced species’
An introduced, alien, exotic, non-indigenous, or non-native species, or simply an introduction, is a species living outside its native distributional range, which has arrived there by human activity, either deliberate or accidental
Define endangered species
A type of plant or animal that is on the near of becoming extinct.
Define Giant Pandas
A type of panda, who is large and eats a lot of bamboo
Define the term causes
An aim to achieve something for the good
