What is biodiversity?
biodiversity is the variety of organisms in an ecosystem
What are the effects of plastic waste on oceans and marine life?
Plastic waste pollutes water and harms marine animals entire ecosystems.
How does human population growth affect the environment?
Population growth increases pollution, waste, resource use, and deforestation.
How does deforestation affect ecosystems and biodiversity?
Deforestation destroys habitats, causes less biodiversity, and destroys ecosystems.
How does habitat loss affect biodiversity?
Habitat loss reduces biodiversity and disrupts ecosystems.
How does climate change threaten biodiversity?
Climate change changes habitats and temperatures, making survival harder for some species.
How do human activities contribute to climate change?
Air pollution can cause lung problems for organisms and harm plants, animals, and enviroments.
How does industrial waste affect rivers and lakes?
Industrial waste can pollute water, kill sea animals, and harm underwater ecosystems.
Why is genetic diversity important within a species?
Genetic diversity helps species survive environmental changes and resist diseases.
Why are some species considered endangered?
Some species are endangered because they have decreased due to habitat loss, hunting, pollution, or other changes.
How does pollution impact biodiversity?
Pollution can poison plants and animals and reduce the variety of species in an ecosystem.
How does excessive resource use affect the environment?
Excessive resource use causes water pollution, air pollution, and it damages the ecosystems.
How does water pollution affect fresh water for animals?
Water pollution poisons fresh water, making it unsafe and harmful for animals.
What role do fossil fuels play in environmental damage?
Fossil fuels can pollute and poison the air, water, and change the climate.
How do invasive species affect biodiversity?
Invasive species fight with local species for resources, often decreasing local populations.