ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

5. The term for species found only in the Philippines.
6. Planting trees is an example of what type of conservation action?
8. The planet’s single interconnected system of life.
11. The interaction between bees and flowers that helps plants reproduce.
13. The term that means “variety of life on Earth.”
14. Without biodiversity, food security is at risk due to loss of _______ resources.
15. The giant clam (Tridacna gigas) is threatened due to overharvesting for its ______.
19. The whale shark tourism in Donsol, Sorsogon, provides what type of economic value?

1. The Amazon rainforest is called the “lungs of the Earth” because it produces ______.
2. Biodiversity is essential for achieving the UN’s Sustainable ______ Goals.
3. Protected natural areas are officially called ______ parks.
4. The process of converting carbon dioxide to oxygen by plants.
7. Mangroves and coral reefs are examples of ______ ecosystems.
9. The loss of a single species that affects the whole ecosystem shows that biodiversity is ______.
10. The Philippines is classified as one of 17 ______ countries.
12. Mangroves act as natural barriers against strong ______.
16. The science that studies the relationships among living things and their environment.
17. Biodiversity is essential for achieving the UN’s Sustainable ______ Goals.
18. Rice, corn, and wheat are examples of biodiversity’s contribution to _______.
20. The ability of ecosystems to bounce back after disturbances is called _______.