extinction Flashcards
name a cause of extinction
quick environmental changes, a new predator, a new disease, competing for food with another species, a catastrophic event
name 2 different causes of extinction
quick environmental changes, a new predator, a new disease, competing for food with another species, a catastrophic event
what is the definition of extinction
when no individual of a species remains
what species do we need to not go extinct to help save the world
insects and plant
why do we need to not let insects and plants go extinct
without insects, organic matter cannot be broken down which could be used for plant growth. a lot of crops rely on pollination. food production will fall.
how many crops rely on pollination
around 3/4
why do people need to stop chopping trees
trees block water with roots = no trees = landslide/floods
what could the government have done to help biodiversity
not wasted 20/30 years and given more attention to biodiversity as not gibbing it attention will lead to the world dying and killing many species.