Definitions

• What does the term "diverse" refer to?

  It refers to showing a great variety or being very different.
• What is the definition of "habitat"?

  A habitat is the environment that an animal or organism lives in.
• What does "extinction" mean?

  Extinction is when there is no longer an animal or species able to reproduce.
• What is an "ecosystem"?

  An ecosystem is the name given to the plants and animals that are found in a particular location and the area they live in.
• What does "biodiversity" refer to?

  Biodiversity refers to the variety of different species living in an ecosystem.
• What is "deforestation"?

  Deforestation is the large-scale cutting down of trees.
• What does it mean when a species is described as "endangered"?

  It means that the species is close to extinction.
• What are the key concepts related to biodiversity and ecosystems?

  • Diversity: a range of variety; very different
  • Habitat: the environment that an animal/organism lives in
  • Extinction: when there is no longer an animal/species able to reproduce
  • Ecosystem: the plants and animals found in a particular location and area
  • Biodiversity: the variety of different species living in an ecosystem
  • Deforestation: large-scale cutting down of trees
  • Endangered: close to extinction