Biodiversity and the Healthy Society Flashcards

1
Q

richness and variety of life

A

biodiversity

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2
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true or false

biodiversity also maintains the health of the earth and its people

A

true

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3
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true or false

biodiversity provides us with food & medicine and contributes to our economy

A

true

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4
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true or false

the lesser the variety of species, the healthier the biosphere

A

false

the (greater) the variety of species, the healthier the biosphere

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5
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living organisms

A

biotic

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6
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nonliving organisms

A

abiotic

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7
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Major contributing factor is the inhibition of human beings and the use of land for economic gains

A

Habitat loss and destruction

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8
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Alterations and sudden changes, either within species groups or within the environment, could begin to change entire ecosystems. Alterations in ecosystems are a critical factor contributing to species and habitat loss

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Alterations in ecosystem composition

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9
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Over-hunting, overfishing, or over-collecting of species can quickly lead to its decline. Changing consumption patterns of humans is often cited as the key reason for this unsustainable exploitation of natural resources

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Over-exploitation

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10
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Biological systems respond slowly to changes in their surrounding environment. Pollution and contamination cause irreversible damage to species and varieties

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Pollution and contamination

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Both climate variability and climate change cause biodiversity loss. Species and populations may be lost permanently if they are not provided with enough time to adapt to changing climatic conditions

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Global climate change

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