Biodiversity

• what is biodiversity

  variety of different species of organisms on Earth or within and ecosystem
• what does high biodiversity mean

  • the ecosystem will be stable
  • species are less dependant on each other for things such as food and shelter
• what human activities are having a negative effect on biodiversity

  • more land is being used for building purposes
  • pollution
  • using up raw materials quicker than they are being produced
• what is global warming

  temperature of the earth is increasing
• how can biodiversity be maintained

  • breeding programmes
  • protection of rare habitats
  • reintroduction of hedgerows and field margins
  • reduction of deforestation
  • recycling