BIODIVERSITY & HUMAN IMPACT Flashcards
1
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what does biodiversitity mean
A
the variety of species of organisms that exise in an ecosystem
2
Q
how does human development do to biodivercity
A
usually resoles in reduced biodiversity, due to destruction of habitats. Disposing of waste in safe ways in order to reduce our impact is getting harder.
2
Q
what happens if there is a high amount of biodiversity
A
makes for a stable ecosystem as organisms will be able to be dependent on a greater number of other species for survival.
3
Q
give an 3 example of human development decreasing biodiversity
A
land needed for building,quarrying,farming and disposing waste
peat bogs are being destroyed in order to make compost
deforestation cutting down trees and no replant them (usually done to create farmland)
