A-Level Biology OCR A
Economic Soil Crops Potential High Biodiversity Greater Describe
This card describes eight economic reasons for maintaining biodiversity, covering aspects like resource management, potential new products, and tourism.
Bu kart, біофiзичні причини збереження біорізноманіття описує вісім економічних причин для збереження біорізноманіття.
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Describe 8 economic reasons for maintaining biodiversity. |
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Economic reasons:- Soil erosion & desertification from deforestation reduces ability of country to feed crops - resource dependence on other nations
- Non-sustainable removal of resources will lead to the collapse of the industry in the area
- Species with potential economic importance may become extinct before being discovered
- Continuous monoculture results in soil depletion of minerals bc same land keeps being reused - farmers rely on expensive chemicals
- High biodiversity protects from abiotic stresses and disease - change in conditions can destroy entire crops (Irish famine)
- High biodiversity provides pleasing attractive environment that attracts tourism
- Greater diversity - greater potential to manufacture new, different products in the future
- Plant varieties are needed for cross-breeding, leading to better characteristics
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