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Biodiversity - Coggle Diagram
Biodiversity
Threatened by...
Overexploitation
Deforestation
Climate change
Human activities
Overfishing
Pollution
Global trade + global shipping
Ocean acidification
Monocultures
Habitat fragmentation
Hunting/poaching
Population growth
Unsustainable hunting
Solutions
Strong political will
More research funds
Awareness campaigns
Give nature space and protection
Wildlife reserves
Choosing sustainable goods
Eat less meat
Highlight the value of biodiversity
Estimate the financial value of ecosystems
Consequences of the threats
Endangered species
Extinction/ Mass extinction
Massacre of biodiversity
Destabilised ecosystems
Invasive species
Soil fertility
Decline in global wetland coverage
Impacts
Recreation
Climate
Culture
Economic resources
Science
Medicine
Tourism
Megadiversity
Countries = high level of biodiversity
They contain 75% of Earth's total biodiversity
12 megadiverse countries
Australia = 1 million different species out of 13.6 million
3 levels
Species diversity
Variety of species within their habitat
Ecosystem diversity
Variety of ecosystems in a given place
Genetic diversity
Variety of genes within a species
Remarkable traits
Adaptability
Variety
Richness
Origin of the word
1965
Biological + Diversity
Definition
A variety of living things
Animals
Fungi
Microorganisms
Bacteria
Plants
Essential
Our own survival
Medicine
Shelter against cyclones and tsunamis
Clean water/ water regulation
Pest control
Oxygen
Pollination plants
Food