SB9h Preserving Biodiversity

Question 1

Why should biodiversity be preserved?

Answer 1

Preserving biodiversity is important because:
 It protects species and communities.
 It protects the environment – forests prevent flooding, rockslides, etc.
 Diverse habitats provide shelter and food for a lot of animals.
 Habitats with high biodiversity can be important for tourism and be
national landmarks – or just pretty to look at.
 Many plants and animals can be used as a source of medicines or other
products – aspirin, pain killers, antihistamines, etc.

Question 2

What is conservation?

Answer 2

Conservation is when a habitat or
endangered species is protected through
various efforts.

Question 2

What is reforestation?

Answer 2

planting trees in areas
that were cleared for farming or urban
development.

Question 3

What are endangered species?

Answer 3

species that are
at risk of becoming extinct

Question 4

In Situ Conservation

Answer 4

Preferred to protect and manage species in their natural habitat
Species recover in their natural habitat
Humans must enhance the available shelter and sources of food by introducing methods to protect them

Question 5

Ex Situ

Answer 5

When habitat of species damaged or destroyed then the organism are being removed from their natural habitat
Species are bred in captivity until they increase in population

Question 6

Point of reforestation

Answer 6

Increase the number of different habitats, increase the number of different species in area/biodiversity
Help to resist flooding