Biodiversity

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Biodiversity

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What is Biodiversity?
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What is Biodiversity?

• Biodiversity refers to the variety of forms of
  life in an area
• Biological diversity refers to 3 different
  things

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Biodiversity

• Species diversity the number of different
  species in an area
• Genetic diversity the amount of variation in the
  genetic material in members of a population
• Ecosystem diversity the conditions suited for a
  particular species

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• Areas with higher numbers of different species
  are more diverse than those that have large
  numbers of the same species

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• Do not confuse biodiversity with abundance!!!!!!

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Values of Biodiversity? List 4
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Values of Biodiversity

• Thousands of plant and animal species can serve
  as food.

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Values of Biodiversity

• Thousands of plant and animal species can serve
  as food.
• Trees provide wood for homes and fuel.

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Values of Biodiversity

• Thousands of plant and animal species can serve
  as food.
• Trees provide wood for homes and fuel.
• Many species are sources of medicines.

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Values of Biodiversity

• Thousands of plant and animal species can serve
  as food.
• Trees provide wood for homes and fuel.
• Many species are sources of medicines.
• Ecosystems recycle human waste, including CO2