Biology 6.3

the number of species in an ecosystem

the diversity of genetic information within a species or within all species on the planet

the variety of habitats, communities, & ecological processes in the biosphere

the diversity of behaviors among a species within their environment

biodiverstiy is reduced

small, isolated populations are more susceptible to disturbances

there is less space for indiiduals to breed, find food & water, & find shelter

all of these

benefit the local biodiversity

have little effect on biodiversity

have unknown effects on biodiversity

are a threat to biodiversity

protecting whole ecosystems

restricting hunting

breeding new crops

moving animals to zoos

they can focus their attention on other areas, which have less biodiversity

they can focus their conservation efforts on these areas, which need immediate attention

ecological hotspots do not require large amounts of resources to protect

ecological hotspots are stable communities that have not been affected by human development