Biodiversity & Human Interaction (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Deforestation
Deforestation
Permanently cutting down forests to use land for something else
Where deforestation mainly happens today
Where deforestation mainly happens today
Mainly in tropical areas like rainforests
Farming reasons for deforestation
Farming reasons for deforestation
Growing food crops, grazing cattle, crops for fuel
Timber reason for deforestation
Timber reason for deforestation
Wood for building houses and making furniture
How burning trees affects atmosphere
How burning trees affects atmosphere
Releases , adds to global warming
Why fewer trees increases levels
Why fewer trees increases levels
Trees absorb as they grow, so less is removed from air
How deforestation affects biodiversity
How deforestation affects biodiversity
Species lose homes, reduces biodiversity in that area
What is peat
What is peat
Plant material that has only partly rotted away
Where peat is found
Where peat is found
In wet areas called peat bogs
Uses of peat
Uses of peat
Fuel for energy and garden compost to improve soil
Problems with destroying peat bogs
Problems with destroying peat bogs
Releases (global warming) & reduces biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Lots of different species living in one place or on Earth
Why biodiversity is important
Why biodiversity is important
Provides food/shelter, keeps ecosystems stable
Palm oil impact: insect groups in rainforest vs plantation
Palm oil impact: insect groups in rainforest vs plantation
Rainforest: 11 groups. Plantation: 4-5 groups