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Crick's Threats to B
Threats to Biodiversity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bio | life |
| Diversity | differences |
| Biodiversity | the variation of life forms within an ecosystem |
| Genetic diversity | the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species |
| Species diversity | the diversity within an ecological community |
| Ecosystem diversity | the variety of different habitats on the planet |
| Habitat Loss | human occupation of land |
| Invasive Species | introduced species that out compete native species |
| Population | too many humans require too much space- so we develop new human habitat by destroying natural habitats |
| Pollution | polluted air water and soil diminish the ability of the environment to support organisms |
| Over-Exploitation | humans removing too resources from the environment faster than the environment can replace it. |