Biodiversity and Conservation

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What is a renewable resource?

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A natural resource that is replaced by natural processes faster than it is consumed.

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What is a natural resource?

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Material or organism found in the biosphere.

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What is a non-renewable resource?

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A natural resource that is present in limited amounts or requires a long period of time to be replaced.

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What is habitat fragmentation?

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The separation of an ecosystem into small pieces of land.

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What is biological magnification?

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The increased concentration of toxic substances in organisms at a high trophic level in the food chain.

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What is overexploitation?

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The excessive use of a resource leading to its depletion.

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What is sustainable use?

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Using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.

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What is eutrophication?

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The process by which water bodies become enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.

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What is the edge effect?

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The changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two habitats.

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What is mass extinction?

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A significant and rapid decrease in the biodiversity on Earth, often due to catastrophic events.