Biodiversity

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity, or biological diversity, refers to the number of different species in a given area.

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What does carrying capacity mean?

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Carrying capacity describes the population size that the environment can sustain.

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What is an invasive species?

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An invasive species is a non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area.

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What is an introduced species?

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An introduced species is a species that is brought to a place by humans and becomes part of the local ecosystem.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic?

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Biotic refers to living organisms, while abiotic refers to non-living things.

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What are keystone species?

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Keystone species are species that have a disproportionately large effect on their environment relative to their abundance.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which a species lives and grows.

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What is extinction?

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Extinction is the end of an organism or a group of organisms, typically a species.

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What is conservation?

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Conservation is the protection and management of biodiversity and natural resources.