Biodiversity

_______ is the number and variety of different species in an area.

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_________ is a species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem.

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Why is the elephant considered a keystone species?

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Why is it important to protect the marine ecosystems?

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What would happen to the panda population if there were a decrease in the amount of bamboo available?

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________ diversity means a population is less likely to survive.

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___________ it the disappearance of a species.

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True or False: When a community has protections in place for areas of land, this decreases the impact of an ecosystem by humans

• True

• False

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True or False: Deforestation decreases the impact humans have on an ecosystem.

• True

• False

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Looking at the pictures on page 104 of the textbook, explain why a warming climate might have an impact on biodiversity.

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