B7__Ecology

High Biodiversity means that the ecosystem will be stable - species are less dependant on a each other multiple streams of dependencies.

Many human activities reduce biodiversity.

Destruction of Peat Bogs

  • Peat is a material that forms when plant material has not fully decayed and there is not enough oxygen.
  • It accumulates in acidic waterlogged bogs.
  • Habitat for many species
  • They are destroyed for space for farming, used as Compost or fuel.
  • Being used up quicker than replaced.
  • Decaying or burning peat releases .

Maintaining Biodiversity

  • Breeding Programs
  • Protection of rare habitats
  • Reintroduction of hedgerows/field margins around single crop farmland. .Allows habitat form lots organisms as single crop cant support many.
  • Reduction of deforestation
  • Recycling.