Maintaining Biodiversity

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  • What is biodiversity?
    Variety of all different species of organisms
  • Why is a rich biodiversity important?
    Helps to make ecosystems more stable
  • What is the first way mentioned to reduce the negative effects of humans on biodiversity?
    Using breeding programs for endangered species
  • How do zoos contribute to breeding programs?
    By lending their animals to other zoos
  • What type of habitat is shown that has a very high level of biodiversity?
    Wetland
  • Why were many wetlands drained over the last century?
    To grow crops
  • What is happening to some drained wetlands in some parts of the country?
    They are now being refloated
  • Why is the protection and regeneration of wetland habitats important?
    For preserving biodiversity
  • Where is biodiversity generally very low?
    On farms
  • Why is biodiversity low on farms?
    Farmers grow large fields of one crop
  • What do farmers leave around fields to allow wild plants and animals to live?
    Field margins
  • What else do farmers plant between fields to help preserve biodiversity?
    Hedgerows
  • How do field margins and hedgerows help to preserve biodiversity?
    They provide habitats
  • Who else plays a really important role in maintaining biodiversity?
    Governments
  • What are two ways habitats are being destroyed?
    Deforestation and global warming
  • What has the Brazilian government established to protect the Amazon rainforest?
    National parks
  • What are governments around the world doing to reduce carbon dioxide emissions?
    Taking action to reduce emissions
  • What renewable method is used in the UK to generate a large proportion of electricity?
    Wind power
  • How does reducing deforestation and carbon dioxide emissions help biodiversity?
    It reduces the loss of biodiversity
  • What is one way individuals can make a contribution to maintaining biodiversity?
    By recycling waste materials
  • Why does dumping waste into landfills destroy habitats?
    It covers and pollutes the land
  • How does recycling waste materials have a positive effect on biodiversity?
    Fewer habitats are destroyed
  • Where can you find plenty of questions on reducing the loss of biodiversity?
    In my revision workbook
  • Which method has the Brazilian government used to try and maintain Biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest?
    Established national parks