Biodiversity Review

6. The benefits that humans receive from nature, like clean air and water, pollination of crops, and climate regulation.
8. Harmful substances or waste that are released into the environment, often by human activities.
9. Plants, animals, or microorganisms that are not native to an area and can harm native species and ecosystems.
10. The number of different species (kinds of living things) living in a specific habitat or ecosystem.
11. The variety of different genes within a species. It's what makes each individual within a species unique.
13. The worth or importance of nature and living things just because they exist, regardless of any benefit to humans.

1. Long-term shifts in Earth's weather patterns and temperatures, often caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels.
2. The increase in the number of people living in a particular area over time.
3. The variety of different ecosystems or habitats in a region, like forests, wetlands, or deserts.
4. Using natural resources, like fish or forests, at a rate faster than they can be replenished, leading to depletion.
5. The process of damaging or eliminating the natural homes of plants and animals.
7. The variety of living things, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, in a particular area.
12. The worth of nature and living things in terms of the benefits they provide to humans, such as food, medicine, and tourism.