Biodiversity

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Biodiversity
Variety of living things,
number of kinds
Ecological diversity
different habitats, niches,
species interactions

Species diversity
different kinds of
organisms, relationships
among species

Genetic diversity
different genes &
combinations of genes
within populations

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Benefits of Biodiversity
Ecosystem functions
Ecosystem services
Cleaning water,
Cleaning air,
Habitat & breeding
areas for wildlife,

Aesthetic and
cultural benefits

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Benefits of Biodiversity
New food sources
Grains, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish

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Benefits of Biodiversity
Medicines
Plants
Jellyfish & sea
anemones
Nudibranchs
Marine slugs

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Biodiversity
How much biodiversity
1.72.0 million species
Estimates to 100 million

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Biodiversity
Where is the biodiversity
Everywhere
Every continent and habitat
has unique life forms

Concentrated in the
tropics
Panama: > 500 species of
breeding birds
Arctic: 50-100 species
Dense concentrations

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Threats to Biodiversity
Extinction and population
reductions
Hunting and overharvesting

Tiger
Dodo
Whales
Sharks

Habitat loss

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Threats to Biodiversity
Extinction and
population reductions
Pollution
Climate change
Invasive species

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Protecting Biodiversity
How can we protect
biodiversity
Stop overharvesting
Sustainable yield
Hunting & fishing laws
(every state ?)
in developing nations ?

Protect habitat
Refuges, parks, preserves

Endangered Species Act

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