Impact of Human Activities on Biodiversity

the variety of life forms in a particular ecosystem

the maximum number of organisms that an environment can support

a community of organisms that live, feed and interact with the environment

<p>a constant increase in the number of population</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>factors that control the growth of a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a population growth in which the growth rate decreases with increasing number of organisms, until it becomes zero when the population reaches its carrying capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the total number of organisms belonging to the same species in a particular environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the measurement of population per unit area</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the ability of an ecosystem to be self-regulating, and again become steady after a disturbance</p> Signup and view all the answers

The variety of life forms in a particular ecosystem.

A community of organisms that live, feed, and interact with their environment.

The maximum number of organisms that an environment can support.

A constant increase in the number of individuals in a population.

Population growth that slows as it reaches carrying capacity.

Factors that control the growth of a population.

Factors whose impact changes with population density.

Factors whose impact does not change regardless of population density.

The increase in the number of organisms in a population over time.

The measurement of population per unit area.

The ability of an ecosystem to self-regulate and return to equilibrium after disturbance.

Human activities like overfishing, pollution, and urbanization threaten species.

Destruction or alteration of environments where species live.

Depletion of fish stocks due to excessive fishing activities.

Strategies implemented to manage population size and growth rates.

Species at risk of extinction due to various factors.

Exponential is rapid, while Logistic levels off at carrying capacity.

Water-based environments where organisms interact, like lakes and oceans.

Land-based environments where organisms live, such as forests and grasslands.

Contamination of the environment by harmful substances or waste.

The relationship between human activities and the natural environment.

The struggle between organisms for the same resources, like food or space.

Data collected to monitor population dynamics and biodiversity.

The interactions between different species within an ecosystem.

Coral reefs provide habitat and protect coastlines; vital for biodiversity.

The expansion of cities affecting local ecosystems and biodiversity.

A process to evaluate the potential environmental effects of a proposed project.

Methods to protect and restore biodiversity in threatened ecosystems.

Development that meets current needs without compromising future generations.

The decline in the variety of life, often due to human activity.