Biodiversity (4.1)

Question 1

Give three ways human activity is impacting biodiversity

Answer 1

Due to increased pollution in the air from burning fuels: can affect weather patterns, cause acid rain and warming of biomes. This can affect organisms living in certain biomes decreasing biodiversity.
Over exploitation of fishing, materials and medicines destroying ecosystems and making it harder for populations to live in original habitats
Introduction of invasive species to biomes can cause local extinction of other species already in the habitat.

Question 2

Give three reasons why humans should preserve biodiversity

Answer 2

Maintaining biodiversity and healthy ecosystems help combat climate change.
Biodiversity helps maintain food security
Biodiversity can help fight disease and holds multiple economic benefits

Question 3

Define the term species

Answer 3

A group of organisms that share the same morphology, physiology and behaviors that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

Question 4

Explain why understanding a species’ niche enables more successful conservation of that species

Answer 4

By understanding it’s niche you are able to understand it’s role in it’s given environment meaning when conserved people are able to place the animal into a suitable environment that matches an original in which the organism can play a role in.