Biodiversity basics

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What does species diversity refer to?

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The number of different species in a particular area.

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What is genetic diversity?

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The variety of genes within a species.

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Define ecosystem diversity.

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The variety of ecosystems in a given place.

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What is sustainability?

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Maintaining a rate of resource consumption that will allow the population to survive indefinitely.

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Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems?

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Biodiversity can help minimize the effects of losing a species.

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What are some consequences of low biodiversity?

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Increased vulnerability to environmental changes and loss of ecosystem services.

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What is the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem stability?

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Higher biodiversity generally leads to greater ecosystem stability.

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What human activities threaten biodiversity?

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Deforestation, pollution, overfishing, and urbanization.

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What is the role of conservation in biodiversity?

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Conservation aims to protect and restore biodiversity and ecosystems.