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BIODIVERSITY (Air and Water Pollution (Water Pollution- Puts chemicals in…
BIODIVERSITY
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Preventing Biodiversity
Sustainable Use-use of natural resources in a way that meets the needs of the present and preserves the resources for the future
Umbrella Species- A species that, if protected, also provides protection to other organisms by default.
Habitat Loss
Habitat Fragmentation- the division of a large habitat area into smaller areas. Affects the amount and type of species that live in the smaller areas.
Alien/Invasive Species
Usually causes a disruption in the ecosystem.
Results in loss of biodiversity and damage to an ecosystem.
Overpopulation
housing/buildings, land converted for agricultural use, hunting, fishing
Pollution
Biomagnification -Increase in concentration of a substance as it moves up the food chain (toxins)
-almost caused extinction for bald eagles
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