Select the correct definition of an ecosystem
A type of tourism that protects the environment.
The interconnectedness of environments.
The interdependence of plants and animals with the environment they live in,
The place where animals and plants live.
Name two features of Arctic flora.
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Study Fig. 3, a map showing the global distribution of coral reefs. Using Fig. 3, describe the global pattern of coral reefs
Figure 3 - Distribution of the coral reefs
Study Fig. 4, pie charts showing the level of risk and the cause of damage to coral reef ecosystems.
Figure 4
What percentage of the world’s coral reefs are at high risk?
4%
12%
19%
27%
Select the correct definition of the term ‘sustainable management’.
environments are exploited for the use of the current generation
environments are managed at the expense of future generations
managing an environment for the use of the current generation only
managing an environment to ensure it will benefit both current and future generations
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Identify the correct definition of a hot desert ecosystem.
a continuous canopy of trees, a cool climate with distinct seasons
harsh climate, low biodiversity, thin soils, plants with long tap roots
short, warm summers and long, cold winters, high rainfall, spiny plants
too much rain for trees to grow; low-growing grasses provide food for grazing animals
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