Biodiversity
Find the answers to questions about the different kinds of life forms on our planet in this section.
Find the answers to questions about the different kinds of life forms on our planet in this section. Less
Why is it important to maintain plant biodiversity?
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The most obvious reason for maintaining plant diversity is because we rely on plants for food, and...
Planet Green
Site Director, Curiosity.com
Why is Earth's biodiversity so important?
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There's no more apt description for biodiversity than "web of life." The complex ways in which...
Jaymi Heimbuch
Treehugger.com
and 1 other
How do you convince the global population to preserve gorillas?
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TRANSCRIPT: I've been in communication with the people on the ground in Africa, and things are...
Dr. Francine Patterson
President, Director of Research, Co-Founder, The Gorilla Foundation / Koko.org
Is there a way to quantify biodiversity?
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According to the United Nations-sponsored Convention on Biological Diversity, biodiversity means...
Elizabeth Blackwell
and 1 other
What is desertification?
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Desertification refers to land degradation that occurs in arid and semi-arid areas known as...
Science Channel
Site Director, Curiosity.com
Is camping allowed in national parks?
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National parks accommodate many camping styles. You usually can expect to find hookups for...
Planet Green
Site Director, Curiosity.com
Why do large animals have a harder time maintaining biodiversity?
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There are several potential reasons large animals lose diversity quickly when an ecosystem suffers...
Planet Green
Site Director, Curiosity.com
