Explain how environmental change, including change due to human activity, affects biodiversity and analyze how changes in biodiversity impact ecosystem stability.
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How does deforestation, a human activity, contribute to a decrease in biodiversity?
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It has no effect on biodiversity.
It destroys habitats, leading to the loss of species.
It increases the number of species by creating new habitats.
It allows more sunlight to reach the forest floor.
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What effect does increased pollution in a river have on the local aquatic biodiversity?
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It causes no significant change to aquatic species.
It enhances the growth of all aquatic species.
It increases the population of all river species.
It harms aquatic life and reduces species diversity.
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How does deforestation, a human activity, contribute to a decrease in biodiversity?
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What effect does increased pollution in a river have on the local aquatic biodiversity?
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How might the introduction of an invasive species affect the biodiversity of an ecosystem?
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How does climate change influence biodiversity in polar ecosystems?
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What is one potential impact of urbanization on local biodiversity?
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How can agricultural practices negatively impact biodiversity in an ecosystem?
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How does overfishing affect the stability of marine ecosystems?
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What impact does excessive nutrient runoff from agriculture have on aquatic ecosystems?
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What is a possible consequence of coral reef bleaching on ocean biodiversity?
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How can the conversion of forests into farmland impact biodiversity?
