Human Impact Pt 2: Biodiversity

The loss of biodiversity has what long-term effects?

loss of medical and technological advances, extinction of species, loss of ecosystem stability

What causes the long term effects of loss of medical and technological advances, extinction of species, loss of ecosystem stability?

the loss of biodiversity

What does habitat fragmentation prevent?

an organism from accessing its entire home range

What prevents an organism from accessing its entire home range?

habitat fragmentation

When does habitat fragmentation occur?

when a barrier forms within the habitat

What occurs when a barrier forms within the habitat?

habitat fragmentation

What is often caused by human development?

habitat fragmentation

What is habitat fragmentation often caused by?

human development

Habitat corridors are the solution to what problem?

habitat fragmentation

What is the solution to habitat fragmentation?

habitat corridors

What are examples of habitat corridors?

road overpasses or underpasses

Road overpasses or underpasses are examples of what?

habitat corridors

What do habitat corridors allow?

species to move between different area of habitat

What allows species to move between different areas of habitat?

habitat corridors