GI: Biodiversity Flashcards
1
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Biodiversity
A
The variety of living organisms in an area
2
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Habitat
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The place where an organism lives
3
Q
Community
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All the populations of different species in a habitat
4
Q
Species richness
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The measure of the number of different species in a community.
5
Q
Index of diversity
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A way of measuring biodiversity using an equation that takes both the species richness and the population sizes into account.
6
Q
Index of diversity - what suggests high diversity?
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A higher number calculated
7
Q
What is the equation for index of diversity?
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8
Q
Species diversity
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The number of species in a community and the abundance of each species.
9
Q
What agricultural practices reduce biodiversity?
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- Woodland clearnace
- Hedgerow removal
- Pesticides
- Herbicides
- Monoculture
10
Q
What are examples of conservation schemes to protect biodiversity?
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- Legal protection to endangered species
- Protected areas, like SSSIs (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), which restrict future development
- Environmental Stewardship Scheme encourages farmers to conserve biodiversity.
