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Biodiversity Flashcards

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Define biodiversity

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The variety of life on Earth

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Give examples of human behaviour that can decrease biodiversity

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Pollution
Habitat destruction (deforestation, desertification)
Over hunting
Over fishing

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Give examples of human behaviour than can increase biodiversity

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Conservation (wildlife reserves and captive breeding)

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Define a biome

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A region of the planet defined by its climate, flora and fauna

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What two factors affect the distribution of biomes ?

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Temperature

Rainfall

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