Module 3 Biodiversity and Evolution

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When a species ceases to exist ?
Extinction
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What does extinction causes the loss of ?
Biodiversity
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Purification and retention of fresh water is what type of reason when conserving species?
Ecological
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Growth of timber, food and fuel is what type of reason when conserving species ?
Economic
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The loss of habitat and biodiversity prevents many organisms from living where they should, what type of reason is this when conserving a species ?
Ethical
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Expericening a feeling of joy and well-being when observing the infinite variations of nature?
Aesthetic
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Without genetic diversity plants and animal species will not be able to do what?
Adapt to changes in the environment
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If we affect the living habitat of species we are reducing what ?
Reducing genetic biodiveristy
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What does modern agriculture use?
Horticulture
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Higher carbon dioxide levels can affect what in agriculture?
They can alter the levels of photosynthesis
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Conservation in situ means what?
Conserving a species in its normal environment
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What must a reverse park include?
A healthy natural environment
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What is a disadvantage of in situ conservation?
Animals are not allowed to roam entirely free
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What does conversation ex situ mean ?
Conserving an endangered species by activities that take place outside its normal environment.
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Why is captive breeding a problem?
Doesn't work all the time
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