Biodiversity
What is biodiversity most often used to describe?
The variation of species in an environment
What percentage of the ocean’s floor do coral reefs occupy
1%
What has caused the loss of 14% of coral reefs from 2009-2018
coral bleaching due to warming temperatures and climate change
What types of organisms are included in the term biodiversity
plants, animals, bacteria, and microorganisms
What percentage of marine species live in coral reefs
25%
What is the term for areas with extreme levels of biodiversity
biodiversity hotspots
What natural service do species like crabs and sea cucumbers provide on reefs
What is cleaning up debris from the ocean floor
Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems like coral reefs
to ensure that if one species goes extinct, the ecosystem doesn’t collapse
What is the approximate net value of coral reefs worldwide each year
$10 billion
What percentage of the world’s biodiversity is found in oceans
80%
What is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity on coral reefs
overfishing