Habitats and nature conservation – basic principles
How it works
Habitats are areas in which certain plants and animals live because they find suitable conditions there. Examples are forests, meadows, lakes or seas. Every species is adapted to its habitat. Nature conservation means preserving these habitats and their biodiversity. Reasons for nature conservation include, among others, the protection of endangered species, the preservation of ecological balances and the securing of livelihoods for people. Interventions such as deforestation, pollution or construction can destroy habitats. There are protected areas such as national parks, in which special rules apply.
Habitats provide plants and animals with the conditions they need to survive; nature conservation protects these spaces and their biodiversity from harmful interventions.
An example
Which habitat is typical for the carp?
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