Ecosystems

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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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Why is biodiversity important?

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Biodiversity is important because it ensures natural sustainability, increases resilience to diseases and disturbances, creates functional ecosystems, and purifies air and water.

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What are gradual natural stressors?

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Gradual natural stressors are environmental changes that occur slowly over time, such as climate change and erosion, affecting ecosystems and species.

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What type of relationship do invasive species have with native species?

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Invasive species typically have a parasitic relationship with native species, competing for resources and often harming the native populations.

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What is the number one cause of species decline and extinction?

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The number one cause of species decline and extinction is habitat loss, which occurs due to human activities such as deforestation, urbanization, and pollution.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms, such as plants and algae, that create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What are primary consumers?

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Primary consumers are herbivores that eat producers; they are the second trophic level in an ecosystem.

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What are secondary consumers?

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Secondary consumers are carnivores that eat primary consumers; they are the third trophic level in an ecosystem.

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What are tertiary consumers?

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Tertiary consumers are top carnivores that eat secondary consumers; they have the lowest population in an ecosystem due to energy loss at each trophic level.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment, including both biotic and abiotic factors.