Biodiversity

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The number and variety of organisms found in a specific region is known as

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Biodiversity

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A geographic area on Earth that contains ecosystems with similar biotic and abiotic features

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Biome

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The benefits experienced by organisms, including humans, which are provided by healthy ecosystems

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Ecosystem services

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The contamination of the environment with substances that are harmful to life

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Pollution

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Which one of these is NOT a threat to biodiversity? Habitat destruction, Overexploitation, Climate change, Wetland Conservationist

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Wetland Conservationist

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This type of threat to biodiversity involves cutting down forests, draining wetlands, or generally changing a habitat so much that it is no longer usable by organisms that live there.

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Habitat destruction

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This type of threat to biodiversity involves the overuse of animal and plant species by humans for purposes including food, medicine, or clothing. Options: Overexploitation, Pollution, Invasive species, Climate change

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Overexploitation

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This type of threat to biodiversity refers to changes in climate patterns over time.

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Climate Change

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What caused the orange-spotted filefish population to decrease after long periods of warmer water temperatures?

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Climate change

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This type of solution for protecting biodiversity involves planting trees to replace trees that have been cut or burned down.

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Reforestation