Variety of species in an ecosystem (plants, animals,)
Biodiversity
100
50% of destruction is caused by __________.
Human activities
100
The loss of biodiversity is a problem as it has a serious potential to lead to what?
What is the collapse of the food chain/web
100
work to preserve as much of Earth's biodiversity as possible by saving the genetics of species for future study.
What is a gene bank
100
Most of the loss of biodiversity is caused by ____
What is habitat destruction
200
The disappearance of a species.
Extinction
200
What is the name given to the rapid foresting of trees
What is deforestation
200
This can develop crop strains that are more productive, more resistant to climate changes, and more resistant to disease and insects.
What is crossbreeding
200
A U.N. conference on environment and development met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992. Over 100 world leaders met there and declared that wealthier countries should provide to those with less monies for them NOT to destroy their lands, for the protection of biodiversity. This conferance was called ___________________?
What is the Earth Summit of 1992
200
The amount of biodiversity on land that will be lost if all rain forests are destroyed is ___________%
What is 70%
300
What is Mass extinction?
Short periods of time in which many species die.
300
Nonnative species that humans move to a new area.
Alien Species
300
Currently ___% of all of the medicines in the U.S. come from plants
What is 40%
300
This piece of legistlation requires the govnt. to make a list of all species in the U.S. that are in danger of extinction.
What is the Endangered Species Act of 1973
300
Name as many different habitats as you can that exist on this school property
What is a rain garden, flower garden, open field, woodland
400
The adaption of living organisms.
Niche
400
Central and South America have cleared their lands to raise cattle for _______________. This money keeps their own economy going.
What is developed countries!?
400
This medicind is derived from the common garden plant/flower--foxglove!
What is Digitalis
400
The Endangered Species act also requires what other than the listing, of threatened AND endangered species.
What is
*that these species that are listed can not be caught and killed,
*That they can not be disturbed,
*A recovery plan must be developed for them
*The species or products made from them may not be bought or sold
400
What other habitats might we be able to add to our school yard to make our property better suited to assist with biodiversity?
What is add a grassland and _____________________
500
Pollution, hunting and poaching, introduction of alien species (plants, animals, pathogens), habitat destruction and commercial harvesting.
Human activities that lead to species endangerment/extinction.
500
There are a few other plants mentioned in our reading that are also presently finding their way into our pharmacies.....name them
What is the periwinkle and Pacific yew
500
We are often angered by the sight of deforestation or the slaughter of gorillas by poachers of other nations, but folks of these developing locations need the monies these assests can provide. Who else is guilty of helping continue these practices and why?
Who are developed countries: by purchasing items being sold
500
The Earth's ozone can be repaired if we would stop polluting our atmosphere?