Characteristics of Populations and Biodiversity

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What is habitat degradation?

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Damage to habitats caused by air, water, or land pollution, leading to a decline in habitat quality.

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What is the name of the famous cougar in the A Safe Passage article?

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P22

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What does it mean when a species is extinct?

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It means that the species has disappeared from all or part of its range.

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What are habitat corridors?

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Protected strips of land that allow organisms to move freely from one area to another.

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What is habitat fragmentation?

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The process where land development separates ecosystems into pieces, cutting off species from their habitat.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of species and their relative abundance.

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What is an endangered species?

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A species that is at risk of extinction due to a drastic decline in population or habitat.

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What is a threatened species?

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A species that is likely to become endangered in the near future.

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What is habitat loss?

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The complete destruction or removal of a habitat, leading to the decline of species that depend on it.

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What is the significance of protected areas?

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Protected areas are designated to conserve biodiversity and provide a safe habitat for endangered and threatened species.

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