Conservation & biodiversity (Edexcel GCSE Biology): Flashcards

Variety of living organisms in an ecosystem

Species depend on each other for food, shelter & environment

More stable - multiple species can perform similar roles

Provides food & medicines for humans

Store carbon & regulate climate

High biodiversity areas attract tourism & recreation

Pollination, water purification, soil fertility

Replanting land where forest previously stood

Variety of trees/plants provide food & shelter for animals

Gives species a place to live & breed

Store & distribute seeds of rare/endangered plants

E.g. programmes ensure future generations will have fish

If one species goes extinct, affects all it eats or is eaten by

Prevent endangered species from extinction

Reduces land for waste, conserves resources & reduces pollution