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Chapter 8

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Total cards: 14•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Biodiversity * Definition:

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Variety of life forms in an ecosystem

#2
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Importance of biodiversity

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More biodiversity = healthier ecosystems.

#3
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Species Diversity:

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Variety of species in an area.

#4
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Keystone Species:

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Species whose role in an ecosystem is more important than its biomass suggests

#5
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ecotourism:

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Travel that supports conservation and sustainable development.

#6
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Endangered Species:

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Species at risk of extinction.

#7
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IUCN’s Red List:

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Global list of threatened species.

#8
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Endangered Species Act:

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U.S. law protecting endangered species and their habitats.

#9
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Habitat Loss and Destruction:

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Primary cause of species extinction

#10
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Inbreeding Depression:

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Reduced genetic diversity causing lower survival rates.

#11
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Edge Effects:

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Negative impact at the boundaries of ecosystems

#12
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extirpation:

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Local extinction of a species from an area.

#13
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extinction:

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Complete loss of a species

#14
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Sixth mass extinction

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a possible mass extinction event caused by human activity