Unit 2 - Biodiversity FRQ

Question 1

• Biological diversity, or biodiversity, has become a topic of great concern among conservationists. Biodiversity is often used by scientists and policy makers to help determine the health of ecosystems.

Answer 1

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Question 2

A) Describe TWO characteristics shared by ecosystems that have high biodiversity.

Answer 2

Species diversity (cause richness and eveness) • Predater-prey create balance

Question 3

(b) identify TWO specific human activities that result in a loss of biodiversity, and explain how each activity lowers biodiversity.

Answer 3

• definestation: cutting down trees
•pollution harmful substances into the ecosystem

Question 4

(C) For each human activity you discount (b) how can we reduce the loss of biodiversity

Answer 4

•Deforestation- having a limited on forestry practices
• Pollution- use more green technology and using less plastic

Question 5

(D) describe one naturally occurring factor that could lead to loss of biodiversity

Answer 5

Change in temperature can make certain species unstable

Question 6

(E) describe two ecological benefits that greater biodiversity provides

Answer 6

•Enhance ecosystem resllience and allowing ecosystem to better withstand and recover disturbance
•Variety of species can do more ecological interactions