list 6 Flashcards
abiotic
not living
anthropogenic
originating in human activity
biotic
living
climate change
long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns
captive breeding
the process of breeding animals within a controlled environment
conservation
prevention of wasteful use of a resource.
biodiversity
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
ecological restoration
the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed
ecosystem diversity
the variations in ecosystems within a geographical location and its overall impact on human existence and the environment
ecotourism
responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the wellbeing of local people and involves interpretation and education
endangered species
a species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction
extinction
the fact or process of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants becoming extinct
genetic diversity
the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species
habitat
the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
habitat destruction
the elimination or alteration of the conditions necessary for animals and plants to survive
human population growth
the growth of the number of people in a population or dispersed group
habitat fragmentation
the process during which a large expanse of habitat is transformed into a number of smaller patches of smaller total area isolated from each other by a matrix of habitats unlike the original
habitat restoration
the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed
invasive species
a non-native species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human, animal, or plant health
overharvesting
harvesting a renewable resource to the point of diminishing returns
pollution
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects
species diversity
the number of different species that are represented in a given community
sustainable development
economic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources
