Biodiversity
What type of organisms use sunlight to make their own food?
Producers.
What is the process of cleaning up polluted soil called?
Remediation
What is the protection of wild animals and their habitats called?
Conservation
What is the study focused on protecting species and ecosystems called?
Conservation
What is the term for the role or job an organism has in its ecosystem?
Niche.
What type of remediation uses living organisms to remove contaminants?
Bioremediation
What do we call the natural areas where animals live?
Habitat
What term refers to the variety of life in an ecosystem?
Biodiversity
What is the name for a relationship where both species benefit?
Mutualism.
What do we call harmful substances that need to be removed from the environment?
Contaminants
What is the loss of these natural areas called?
Deforestation
What is the permanent loss of a species called?
Extincition
What does biodiversity mean?
It means the variety of living things.
What is the process of removing pollution from water called?
Purification
What is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals called?
Poaching
What do we call the areas set aside to protect biodiversity?
Reserves
What is an example of a place with high biodiversity?
The rainforest.
What is the goal of remediation?
Restoration
What is the main purpose of wildlife conservation?
Protection
What is the main goal of conservation biology?
Preservation