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Title: 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
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