Conservation of Biology

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What is the biggest threat to biodiversity?

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Habitat loss.

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Why does Mexico have more biodiversity than the United States?

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Because it is warmer.

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What is the term for different climate conditions around the perimeter of a wildlife area?

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Edge effect.

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What are water and air pollution examples of?

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Habitat degradation.

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What percentage of the world's land is designated as a natural park or protected land?

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17%.

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Define biodiversity.

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

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What is habitat fragmentation?

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The process where large habitats are broken into smaller, isolated patches.

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What is the edge effect in ecology?

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The changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two habitats.

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What is sustainable use in the context of biodiversity?

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Using natural resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising future availability.

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What is an exotic species?

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A species that is not native to a specific location and has been introduced from another region.