Human activities can change the biodiversity of an area.
The Table shows four human activities.
Table
| Human activity | Effect on biodiversity |
|---|---|
| planting hedgerows around fields | |
| clearing a forest to grow one type of crop | |
| setting up a nature reserve | |
| hunting a rare animal for its fur |
Complete the Table.
Write increases or decreases in each box.
State what is meant by biodiversity.
Explain how clearing a forest to grow one type of crop reduces biodiversity.
Describe one way a government could protect a rare animal that is hunted for its fur.
109 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Biology 6.1 Monitoring and maintaining the environment, covering 6.1.1 Field investigation of distribution and abundance, 6.1.2 Human interactions and biodiversity, 6.1.3 Maintaining biodiversity, and 6.1.4 Environmental change and distribution of organisms. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.