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 deforestation?

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Deforestation is the clearing or thinning of forests by humans, often resulting in damage to the quality of the land.

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What is an exotic species?

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An exotic species is a species that is not native to a particular region and has been introduced from another area.

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What does it mean for a species to be threatened?

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A threatened species is one that is at risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

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What is CITES?

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CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) is an international agreement aimed at ensuring that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

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What is an endangered species?

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An endangered species is a species that is at serious risk of extinction.

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What is habitat destruction?

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Habitat destruction is the process in which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present, often due to human activities.

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What is conservation?

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Conservation is the responsible management of natural resources to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.

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What is an endemic species?

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An endemic species is a species that is native to a specific geographic area and is not found naturally anywhere else.

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What role do keystone species play in an ecosystem?

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Keystone species are species that have a disproportionately large effect on their environment relative to their abundance, helping to maintain the structure of an ecological community.