5 Questions
What is the primary motivation behind conservation efforts?
To appreciate the intrinsic value of wildlife and habitats
What is species diversity?
The number of species within a particular area
What is biodiversity?
The variety of total habitat of an area
Why is species diversity often mistakenly equated with biodiversity?
Because species diversity is a subset of biodiversity
What is the relationship between conservation and biodiversity?
Conservation efforts are necessary to protect biodiversity
Study Notes
Conservation
- Conservation involves protecting and enhancing wild animals, plants, habitats, and more due to growing awareness of their importance and threats from human activities like pollution and resource exploitation.
Biodiversity
- Biodiversity refers to the variety of total habitat in an area, encompassing more than just species diversity.
Species Diversity
- Species diversity is a measure of the number of species within a specific area.
- Species diversity is only one component of biodiversity.
Test your understanding of biodiversity, species diversity, and conservation efforts to protect wild animals, plants, and habitats from modern threats.
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