Maintaining biodiversity

• What is biodiversity?

  The variety of different species of organisms
• Why is rich biodiversity important for ecosystems?

  It helps to make ecosystems more stable
• What are the ways to reduce the loss of biodiversity?

  • Use breeding programs for endangered species
  • Protect and regenerate habitats
  • Implement field margins and hedgerows on farms
  • Reduce deforestation and carbon emissions
  • Recycle waste materials
• What is one method to increase the numbers of endangered species?

  Breeding programs in zoos
• How many Sumatran tigers remain in the wild?

  Only a few hundred
• What is the impact of draining wetlands on biodiversity?

  It reduces biodiversity significantly
• What has been done to protect wetlands in recent years?

  Large areas have been protected from drainage
• What are field margins?

  Strips of land left for wild plants and animals
• How do hedgerows contribute to biodiversity?

  They provide habitats for various species
• What role do governments play in maintaining biodiversity?

  They can reduce deforestation and emissions
• What action has the Brazilian government taken to protect biodiversity?

  Established national parks in the Amazon
• How does increasing renewable energy use affect biodiversity?

  It reduces global warming and protects habitats
• How does recycling waste materials help biodiversity?

  It reduces landfill waste and habitat destruction
• What is a negative effect of dumping waste into landfills?

  It destroys habitats for plants and animals
• What can individuals do to contribute to biodiversity preservation?

  Recycle waste materials
• Where can students find questions on reducing biodiversity loss?

  In the vision workbook