ECOLOGY - Biodiversity Flashcards
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Biodiversity
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Variety of all the different species of organisms on earth
2
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How Does A High Biodiversity Help The Ecosystem?
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Ensures the stability of ecosystems by reducing the dependence of one species on another for food, shelter and the maintenance of the physical environment
3
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Factors That Put Biodiversity At Risk and Affect The Distribution Of Species In An Ecosystem Include Changes In
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Availability of water, Temperature and Atmospheric Gases
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Changes In Factors That Put Biodiversity At Risk and Affect The Distribution Of Species In An Ecosystem May Be Due To
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Changes In Seasons, Geographical Activity e.g storms, Human Interaction
