Biodiversity

3. the breaking up of land into small areas due to farming or roads
6. ____ diversity is the variety of genes within a species.
10. The overuse of wild animal and plant species by people
11. Non-native species that can harm local ecosystems.
12. situation in which the number of organisms exceeds the capacity of the environment to support them
13. species _____ is the number of species in a given area
14. A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

1. The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
2. The complete disappearance of a species from Earth.
4. The specific environment where an organism lives and thrives.
5. A group of similar organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
7. one advantage to improving biodiversity
8. The variety of life forms on Earth, including different species and ecosystems.
9. A species at risk of becoming extinct if conservation measures are not taken.