Ecosystem and Biodiversity Key Terms

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering biodiversity, ecosystem diversity, conservation methods, and environmental practices.

Solid waste management

Reduce, reuse, recycle and proper disposal of waste

Green space

Garden in cities, grow indoor plants, etc.

Public sanitation

Provide public toilets, clean roads, etc.

Ecosystem service

The benefits that we get from the environment.

Biodiversity

The variety and variability of life on earth, including the diversity within species, between species and of ecosystem.

Ecosystem diversity

The variety of ecosystem within a specific region.

Species diversity

The variety and presence of different species in a particular place.

Genetic diversity

The variation between two individuals of the same species due to genetic make-up.

Sustainable development

The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

In-situ conservation

The process of conserving species in their natural habitat.

Ex-situ conservation

The process by which endangered species are protected in man-made facilities.

Floral diversity

The presence and variety of plant species in a particular place.

Faunal diversity

The presence and variety of animal species in a particular place.

Conservation of biodiversity

The act of preventing species from being extinct and conserving their habitat.