Conservation of Ecological Biodiversity (Junior Cert Science): Flashcards
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Ecological biodiversity
Ecological biodiversity
All different ecosystem types on Earth
Habitat
Habitat
Natural home where an organism lives
Basic needs for organisms to survive
Basic needs for organisms to survive
Food and shelter
Terrestrial ecosystems
Terrestrial ecosystems
Land-based ecosystems
Aquatic ecosystems
Aquatic ecosystems
Water-based ecosystems
Greatest single cause of habitat loss
Greatest single cause of habitat loss
Deforestation
Invasive species
Invasive species
Organisms introduced where they don't naturally belong
Overexploitation
Overexploitation
Using resources faster than they can be replaced
Conservation
Conservation
Wise management to prevent extinction and ecosystem damage
Predicted world population in 2050
Predicted world population in 2050
9 billion people