Biodiversity
what are the effects of biodiversity loss
alters their symbiotic interrelations with other species and their habitats
what can you do to help Biodiversity
to help you can use a bike in instead of a car
what does Biodiversity mean
Biodiversity’s complexity also means that individual species and ecosystems will respond differently to actions taken to halt and reverse biodiversity loss
what if there was no biodiversity, what would happen?
animals and all life would not survive because there would be no food for them to eat.
Sea lampreys are thay invasive species in the Great Lakes
yes thay are
How do humans affect the loss of biodiversity
The main direct cause of biodiversity loss is land use change which drives an estimated 30% of biodiversity decline globally
How is biodiversity measured
the anser is measure biodiversity is to assess species richness of an ecosystem
What does the "bio" part of bio diversity mean?
It means "biology"
Is it normal for the climate to change?
Yes, it is. a long time ago the whole planet was covered in ice for example.
do lampreys have bones
no thay do not
How many species are there on the planet
8,7 millon
why is it important to preserve life?
to keep our ecosystems working properly
What does the "diversity"?
It means that there are differences in things
Why is the earth heating up?
Because of pollution and the atmosphere is getting thicker, and the heat cannot escape.
how meany babies can sea lamprey have
one single female sea lamprey can produce 100,000 eggs
How many species go extinct every day
in 1 day 150 species die
What is learning about biodiversity important?
So that we can learn how to keep our planet safe.
Give an example of something that is biodiverse
- a forest
- a swamp
- a jungle
- the desert
how many species of monkeys are left in the world?
200
can lamprays bite people
human bites appear to be rare
What are the causes of loss of biodiversity
human activities, such as land use changes, pollution and climate change.
list some 7 things that cause Biodiversity loss
Vehicles and transport, Offshore drilling,Overfishing,Fracking,Agriculture,Landfills and Power plants
how to stop biodiversity (name 4)
1.Support local farms
2.Save the bees
3.Plant local flowers, fruits and vegetables
4.Take shorter showers
What are the world's rarest species
is the vaquita
Are lampreys good for anything
help maintain the health of river ecosystems