BIODIVERSITY section A

Question 1

what does biodiversity mean

Answer 1

Biological diversity

Question 2

what does biodiversity refer to

Answer 2

various living organisms found in a given ecosystem

Question 3

does biodiversity spread evenly across the earth

Answer 3

NO

Question 4

give an example of how biodiversity does not spread evenly

Answer 4

there is for instance a greater variety of living close to the equator where temp and rainfall are higher as opposed to polar regions

Question 5

are the living organism adapt to where they live

Answer 5

YES

Question 6

explain succulent plants

Answer 6

succulent plants are adapted to survive in dry areas as their leaves are modified to thorns so the minimum amounts of moisture escapes due to respiration. their stems are also modified to retain large amount of moisture

Question 7

explain frogs

Answer 7

Frogs are adapted to survive in wetland. They need to stay near water to keep their body covering moist for respiration and lay their eggs in water