Biodiversity
What does biodiversity mean?
The variety of living things in an area.
What gas contributes most to global warming?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂).
What does the “H” in HIPPO stand for?
Habitat destruction.
What are ecosystem services?
The free benefits nature provides that support human life.
What is one simple way people can protect an ecosystem?
Reuse, Recycle, reduce waste, or pick up litter. Turning off lights. Other "simple" changes.
Why is biodiversity important?
It makes ecosystems more stable and better able to recover from change.
What is the main cause of modern climate change?
Burning fossil fuels and releasing greenhouse gases.
What does HIPPO stand for?
Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Pollution, Population, Overharvesting.
Give one example of an ecosystem service.
Pollination, clean water, oxygen from trees, or flood control.
What should a good environmental solution include?
It should help the environment and still meet human needs.
What happens when a keystone species is removed?
Many species disappear, reducing biodiversity.
How do greenhouse gases cause warming?
They trap heat.
Which HIPPO threat is the cause of all the others?
Human population growth.
How do wetlands help people?
They filter water and reduce flooding.
Give an example of a realistic solution to protect biodiversity. Something bigger than at the individual level(a community, city, state, etc.)
Plant native species, limit pesticide use, or create protected areas, etc.
Give one human action that can increase biodiversity.
Restoring habitats, reducing pollution, or protecting endangered species.
Give one way climate change can harm ecosystems.
Melting ice, droughts, coral bleaching, or changing migration patterns.
How does pollution harm biodiversity?
It damages habitats and poisons organisms.
Why are ecosystem services important to humans?
They provide resources and protection we rely on to survive.
Why is it important to test or refine a solution before using it everywhere?
To make sure it’s effective and doesn’t cause new problems.
How can losing biodiversity affect humans?
It can reduce resources like food, medicine, and clean water.
What can communities do to fight climate change?
Use renewable energy, plant trees, or reduce waste.
How does overharvesting reduce biodiversity?
It removes species faster than they can reproduce.
How can humans accidentally damage ecosystem services?
Polluting water, removing trees, or destroying habitats that provide these benefits.
What’s one possible trade-off(issue/problem) of a conservation plan?
It might cost money, limit land use, or reduce convenience for people.