Extinction Flashcards
1
Q
What does Extinct Mean
A
When there are no more of that species in the world
2
Q
What can cause a species to become extinct
A
1 Changes to the environment
2 Preditors
3 Destroying their homes (habitat)
4 Competition for their food
3
Q
How do we know that some species have become extinct in the past
A
They have found fossils of them
4
Q
What is biodiversity
A
When there is a wide variety of different species on Eart
5
Q
Why is biodiversity important
A
The more diversity in a species there is a higher chance that species will survive.
6
Q
What is a population
A
Group of organisms of the same kind living in the same space.
