General Facts
What is Biodiversity?
Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms on Earth.
True/False? Humans cannot cause loss of Biodiversity.
False
What does it mean to "conserve biodiversity"?
Protecting species and habitats
True/False? The economy does not benefit from biodiversity in Earth's Ecosystems
False
What is the name for meat grown in labs instead of farms?
Lab-grown (cultured) meat
Which habitat, rainforest or desert, has higher biodiversity?
Rainforest
What human activity causes forests to disappear and habitats to shrink?
Deforestation
What is one simple action individuals can do at home to help biodiversity?
Reduce waste, gardening, etc.
What can government create to legally protect biodiversity?
Pass Environmental laws and protect area
What is a tool humans can use to help manage and conserve ecosystems from a distance without regularly disrupting the environment?
Rainforest Drones
Which type of biodiversity looks at DNA and genetic variation?
Genetic diversity
What is it called when too many fish are caught faster than they can reproduce?
Overfishing
What type of farming management helps protect grazing land?
Sustainable livestock grazing
What can farmers get from governments to encourage sustainable practices?
Subsidies or incentives
What ocean-based farming method grows kelp, mussels, and oysters underwater?
Vertical ocean farming
What nickname is biodiversity often given because of its connections among species?
Web of Life
Name one type of pollution that harms biodiversity
land pollution, air pollution, marine pollution, etc.
Why is protecting wetlands important for biodiversity?
They provide habitats and filter water
Why would losing pollinators hurt agriculture?
Crops would not be pollinated and yields would fall
What is one benefit of vertical ocean farming compared to bottom trawling?
Avoids destroying the seafloor habitat
What percentage of the planet's wildlife has been lost since 1970?
About 69%
What farming practice contributes most to land degradation and species extinction?
Intensive agriculture/livestock farming
It prevents one predator's decline from causing prey population explosions
What two risks do businesses face if they ignore biodiversity in their supply chain?
Ecosystem failure (resource risk) and reputational damage
How do reforestation drones cut costs compared to traditional tree planting?
Specifically: x times faster at only y% of the cost
They plant trees 10 times faster at only 15% of the cost