Paper 2 · June 2019 · Ecology and Ecosystems
How is climate change a threat to biodiversity?
AIt only affects aquatic organisms, not terrestrial ones, ignoring the habitat loss affecting land animals
BIt causes adverse weather and habitat loss, forcing migration and reducing biodiversity
CIt increases rainfall evenly across all regions, improving habitats, when rainfall instead becomes erratic
DIt has no effect on animal habitats, only on human agriculture, ignoring the habitat loss it causes
Explanation
Climate change causes adverse weather, habitat loss and forced migration, reducing biodiversity.
Derived from ZIMSEC Biology 4025/2 Paper 2 Theory, June 2019, Q9