Biodiversity basics
What is biodiversity?
The variety of life in an area
Name one reason why biodiversity is important
Ecosystem stability, human resources, ecosytem services...
Name a threat to biodiversity
Deforestation, urbanization, overexploitation, pollution...
What is the most biodiverse place on Earth?
The Amazon Rainforest
What does species diversity mean?
The number of different species of living organisms
What's the meaning of ecosystem resistance?
The ability to resist to a disturbance
What's an endargered species?
A species that is at risk of disappearing forever (extinction)
What type of animal has the biggest percentage of all known species on earth?
Insects
What are the three levels of biodiversity?
Genetic, species and ecosystem
What's the meaning of ecosystem resilience?
The ability to recover from a disturbance
What could happen when plastic waste enters the ocean?
Marine animals could eat or get trapped in it, which can hurt or kill them
Which animals build the largest structures made by living orgaisms?
Corals
Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?
It makes ecosystems stronger, so they can resist and recover better from changes or problems
Is a cultivated field a biodiverse environment? (say why or why not)
No, because there isn't a large variety of living organisms
What are invasive species?
Species of living organisms that don't belong to an area but live there causing harm the ecosystems' balance
Which ocean organism helps fight climate change by absorbing CO2?
Seagrass/phytoplancton
How does a large variety of species help an ecosystem work well?
Why is it important to have genetic biodiversity?
Because different genetics have different chances of survival
How does climate change affect life on earth?
By raising the global temperature, the weather changes everywhere, making it harder for species to survive
What tiny creature is considered a "super survivor" because it can survive extreme heat, cold, space vacuum and radiation?
Water bear/Tardigrade