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    1) This document is a study guide for a chapter on biodiversity that includes sections on biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, and conserving biodiversity. It contains text, definitions, examples, and questions. 2) The main threats discussed are overexploitation, destruction of habitat, disruption of habitat, fragmentation of habitat, pollution of habitat, acid precipitation, eutrophication, and introduced species. Specific threatened species examples are given for some threats. 3) Methods of conserving biodiversity discussed include distinguishing between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources, and restoring ecosystems through techniques like bioremediation and bioaugmentation.

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    1) This document is a study guide for a chapter on biodiversity that includes sections on biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, and conserving biodiversity. It contains text, definitions, examples, and questions. 2) The main threats discussed are overexploitation, destruction of habitat, disruption of habitat, fragmentation of habitat, pollution of habitat, acid precipitation, eutrophication, and introduced species. Specific threatened species examples are given for some threats. 3) Methods of conserving biodiversity discussed include distinguishing between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources, and restoring ecosystems through techniques like bioremediation and bioaugmentation.

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    1) This document is a study guide for a chapter on biodiversity that includes sections on biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, and conserving biodiversity. It contains text, definitions, examples, and questions. 2) The main threats discussed are overexploitation, destruction of habitat, disruption of habitat, fragmentation of habitat, pollution of habitat, acid precipitation, eutrophication, and introduced species. Specific threatened species examples are given for some threats. 3) Methods of conserving biodiversity discussed include distinguishing between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources, and restoring ecosystems through techniques like bioremediation and bioaugmentation.

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    Name Date Class

    CHAPTER 5
    Study Guide Section 1: Biodiversity

    In your textbook, read about biodiversity.


    Complete the graphic organizer. These terms may be used more than once: biodiversity,
    ecosystem, species, variety of ecosystems present, variety of genes in a population.

    Three Types of Diversity

    1. 2.
    genetic

    defined as defined as defined as

    3. 4.
    species in a biological
    community

    contribute to

    economic, aesthetic,
    and scientific value of
    biodiversity

    Use each of the terms below only once to complete the passage.
    biodiversity drinking water food crops genes
    medicines nutrients species

    Maintaining (5) is important for many reasons. Humans need to


    preserve the specific (6) they use directly. Species that are used
    indirectly are valuable because they are a source of (7) that might
    be needed in the future, which is important for (8) . In addition,
    organisms that are not yet identified might provide (9) . The indirect
    benefits of a healthy biosphere include cycling of (10) and provision
    of safe (11) .

    Unit 1 CHAPTER 5 Biodiversity and Conservation 155


    Name Date Class

    CHAPTER 5
    Study Guide Section 2: Threats to Biodiversity

    In your textbook, read about threats to biodiversity.


    For each statement below, write true or false.

    1. The current rate of extinction is decreasing significantly.

    2. Island species are especially vulnerable to extinction.

    3. Only a few factors threaten biodiversity.

    4. The primary cause of extinction is loss of habitat.

    5. Introduced species make biodiversity stronger and more stable.

    In your textbook, read about acid precipitation.


    Refer to the map of the United States and the key. Respond to each statement.

    6. Identify the area of the United States that receives the most acid precipitation.

    7. Locate your state on the map. Determine how affected your state is by
    acid precipitation.

    8. Define acid precipitation. Explain the problems it causes for the environment.

    156 Biodiversity and Conservation CHAPTER 5 Unit 1


    Study Guide, Section 2: Threats to Biodiversity continued
    In your textbook, read about factors that threaten biodiversity.
    Complete the table by filling in the missing information.

    Example of a Threatened
    Threat to Biodiversity Description Species or Organism

    Overexploitation 9. bison

    Destruction of habitat 10. hyacinth macaw

    Disruption of habitat 11. 12.

    Fragmentation
    13. Florida panther
    of habitat

    Pollution of habitat 14. 15.

    Acid precipitation 16. Blue Ridge goldenrod

    Eutrophication 17. water pennywort

    Introduced species 18. Guam rail

    Unit 1 CHAPTER 5 Biodiversity and Conservation 157


    Name Date Class

    CHAPTER 5
    Study Guide Section 3: Conserving Biodiversity

    In your textbook, read about natural resources.


    Complete the graphic organizer. These terms may be used more than once: animals, fossil
    fuels, mineral deposits, nonrenewable resources, plants, radioactive uranium, renewable
    resources, solar energy.

    Two Classes
    of Natural Resources

    1. 2.

    replaced faster than found only in


    they are consumed limited amounts

    Examples Examples

    3. 6.
    4. 7.
    5. 8.

    In your textbook, read about restoring ecosystems.


    Respond to the following statement.
    9. Define bioremediation and bioaugmentation. Give one example of each.

    158 Biodiversity and Conservation CHAPTER 5 Unit 1

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