Affects
What is one possible affect the loss of biodiversity could have on human beings?
loss of livelihood
What is the major cause of the loss of biodiversity?
Habitat destruction
What is the first way to fix the problem?
Place new laws and regulation to decrease deforestation and protect habitats
What is one affect the loss of biodiversity will have on animal species?
They will have a higher extinction rate
What has become a problem in certain ecosystems that leads to the loss in biodiversity?
Invasive species
What is the second way of fixing the problem?
Breed endangered species to build up the population, and then reintegrate them into the wild
What would would happen to food supplies and other plants?
They would become more susceptible to pests and diseases
What has caused habitat loss?
Deforestation and pollution
What is the third way to fix the problem?
Reduce the amount of invasive species in any given ecosystem
What will happen to the freshwater supply?
It will become irregular and/or in short supply
What is another major cause of the loss of biodiversity?
Overpopulation
What is the fourth way to fix the problem?
Begin conservation efforts sooner, before the species is on the edge of extinction
What percentage of the total amphibian population has been lost?
40%
How much more resources are we using than what we need?
25%
What is the fifth way to fix the problem?
More governmental aid for conservation