Lesson 8 - Extinction And Biodiversity

Question 1

What are some causes of extinction? (Name as many as you can think of) (Mark 5 if yours are on there)

Answer 1

Asteroid strikes
Loss of habitat
Invasive species
Lack of food
Lack of genetic diversity
Climate change
Better-Adapted Competition
Disease
Human Predation

Question 2

Is extinction of a species an UNnatural part of evolution?

Answer 2

No, it is a natural part of evolution

Question 3

What is captive breeding, how does it work? (Start by when they take the animals in)

Answer 3

They first catch and take the animals in. Then they breed them and raise their children to help the population increases. After this is done, they are released into the environment.

Question 4

What is a seed bank?

Answer 4

It is like a gene bank but for plants. They are a way of conserving plants, storing seeds for future growth.