Biodiversity

• How does farming affect biodiversity?

  Farming reduces biodiversity
• What role do hedgerows play in biodiversity?

  They provide a habitat for insects and birds
• What is the impact of selecting breeding on biodiversity?

  Narrowing the gene pool reduces diversity
• What is monoculture in farming?

  Growing an entire field with one crop
• What is the effect of overgrazing on plants?

  It knocks out the plants
• Why is farming important for humans?

  It provides food, especially with population growth
• What is a compromise that can be made regarding hedgerows in farming?

  Remove two but not all hedgerows
• What is selective breeding?

  Selecting plants/animals with desirable traits
• What is crop rotation?

  Rotating crops each year in a field
• How can biodiversity be described?

  As a range of habitats from local to global
• Why might low biodiversity not be a concern in certain environments?

  Harsh abiotic factors limit organism survival
• What is a common cause for a decrease in biodiversity?

  Human activities often cause decreases
• What are the effects of farming practices on biodiversity?

  • Reduces biodiversity
  • Destroys hedgerows, habitats for species
  • Selective breeding narrows gene pool
  • Monoculture limits crop diversity
  • Overgrazing eliminates plant life
  • Filling in ponds and draining wetlands harms ecosystems
• What are the key concepts related to biodiversity?

  • Range of habitats from local to global
  • Low biodiversity may be acceptable in harsh environments
  • Decrease in biodiversity is concerning
  • Often caused by human activities
• What is the definition of species diversity?


  The number of species and individuals within each species in a community
• What is the defintion of species richness?


  The number of different species in a particular area at the particular time.
• What is an acronym for farming reducing biodiversity?


  1.H- hedgerows

  2.O- overgrazing

  3.M- monoculture

  4.S - selective breeding

  5.P- filling ponds