Reasons for Maintaining Biodiversity (OCR A-Level Biology A): Flashcards

Ecological, economic, agricultural, aesthetic

Species with disproportionate effect on ecosystem vs. abundance

Ability to withstand environmental change without disruption

Ability to recover after damage or disturbance

Top predators with no natural predators of their own

Effects extending from predator through multiple trophic levels

Benefits natural ecosystems provide to support life & wellbeing

Innate human love of nature (E.O. Wilson)

Species whose conservation protects many other species

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