Question

habitat destruction
you have just learned about habitat destruction. now match each term with its definition.

extinction
biodiversity
alien species
deforestation
habitat destruction

the disappearance of a species from all or part of its geographical range
the variety of species in an ecosystem
the destruction of forestlands as a result of human activity
disturbing the part of an ecosystem that an organism needs to survive
a nonnative species introduced to an area by humans

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Explanation:

Each term is matched to its corresponding standard ecological definition:

1. extinction refers to the permanent loss of a species from all or part of its range.
2. biodiversity describes the total variety of species within an ecosystem.
3. deforestation specifically means human-caused clearing of forested lands.
4. alien species are non-native organisms introduced to an area by humans.
5. habitat destruction is the disruption of the critical environmental resources an organism needs to survive.

Answer:

1. extinction → the disappearance of a species from all or part of its geographical range
2. biodiversity → the variety of species in an ecosystem
3. deforestation → the destruction of forestlands as a result of human activity
4. alien species → a nonnative species introduced to an area by humans
5. habitat destruction → disturbing the part of an ecosystem that an organism needs to survive