Biodiversity and the Healthy Society

Question 1

richness and variety of life

Answer 1

biodiversity

Question 2

true or false

biodiversity also maintains the health of the earth and its people

Answer 2

true

Question 3

true or false

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

Answer 3

true

Question 4

true or false

the lesser the variety of species, the healthier the biosphere

Answer 4

false

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

Question 5

living organisms

Answer 5

biotic

Question 6

nonliving organisms

Answer 6

abiotic

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Habitat loss and destruction

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Alterations in ecosystem composition

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Over-exploitation

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Pollution and contamination

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Global climate change