Impacts of Human Activities on Biodiversity Vocab

The amount of sunlight in an area

The variety of life in an ecosystem

The number of human settlements in a region

The change in temperature over time

A nutrient for plants and animals

A gas that helps cool the Earth’s surface

A greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere

A substance used to clean oil spills

Endangered organisms that need protection

Native species that help ecosystems thrive

Non-native species that harm native ecosystems

Animals that migrate due to seasonal changes

A process where animals build new homes

The destruction or reduction of natural living spaces for organisms

A way of planting more trees in an area

The increase of protected areas in forests

The use of pesticides on dry soil

Pesticides evaporating into the air

Pesticides washing into nearby water sources

A way to clean plants after spraying

Planting trees in a forest

Natural growth of trees in an area

The clearing or removal of trees in a forest

A method of saving endangered species

A thick cloud layer that provides rain

A layer in the ocean that filters sunlight

A layer in Earth’s atmosphere that protects against harmful UV radiation

A rock layer under the Earth's crust

A space for building homes and apartments

A place designed for hunting wildlife

A protected natural area to preserve biodiversity

A storage space for fossil fuels

A single animal living alone

A community of organisms and their environment interacting together

A group of buildings in a city

A type of farming system for crops only

The process of planting crops in rural areas

The movement of people to coastal regions

The development of cities and infrastructure in natural areas

The growth of forests in remote regions