Biodiversity

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity.

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What is a keystone species?

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A keystone species is a species that helps to hold an ecosystem together, playing a critical role in maintaining the structure of the ecological community.

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What is species richness?

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Species richness is the number of different species represented in a given ecological community.

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What are ecosystem services?

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Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans derive from ecosystems, including provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services.

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What is a regulating service?

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Regulating services are ecosystem services that help to regulate environmental conditions, such as climate regulation, flood control, and disease regulation.

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Why is high genetic diversity important in ecosystems?

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High genetic diversity increases the resilience of ecosystems, allowing them to adapt to changes and recover from disturbances.

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What are provisioning services?

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Provisioning services are the products obtained from ecosystems, such as food, fresh water, wood, fiber, and genetic resources.

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What are cultural services?

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Cultural services are the non-material benefits people obtain from ecosystems, including recreational, aesthetic, and spiritual benefits.

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What is an example of a supporting service?

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Supporting services are those that are necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling and soil formation.

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What is the role of predators in an ecosystem?

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Predators help control the population of prey species, which can prevent overgrazing and maintain the balance of the ecosystem.