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BIODIVERSITY :By: Mr. B. del Rosario
1st Quarter BIOLOGY
Paref-Southridge School BIODIVERSITY BIODIVERSITY
BIODIVERSITY :refers to the variety of species in a specific area
increases as one moves toward the equator (WHY?) BIODIVERSITY
Why is biodiversity important? :Why is biodiversity important?
According to ecologists… :According to ecologists… …without it, we will not survive.
BIODIVERSITY :BIODIVERSITY supports many basic natural services for humans, such as fresh water, fertile soil and clean air
helps pollinate our flowers and crops, clean up our waste and put food on the table
Loss of Biodiversity :Loss of Biodiversity
Threats to Biodiversity :Threats to Biodiversity Habitat loss
Habitat fragmentation
Edge effect
Habitat degradation
Water pollution
Land pollution
Exotic species
Habitat Loss :Habitat Loss
Habitat Fragmentation :Habitat Fragmentation
Edge Effect :Edge Effect
Habitat Degradation :Habitat Degradation
Water Pollution :Water Pollution
Land Pollution :Land Pollution
Exotic Species :Exotic Species
Exotic Species :Exotic Species
Conservation of Biodiversity :Conservation of Biodiversity Conservation Biology – study and implementation of methods to protect biodiversity
Legal Protections of species
Preserving habitats
Habitat corridors
Conservation of Biodiversity :Conservation of Biodiversity Working with people (park rangers and the like)
Reintroduction and species preservation programs
Captivity
Protecting plant species
References :References 1. news.filefront.com/.../05/homer-screaming.gif
2. www.plusnothing.com/.../HomerSuspicious.gif
3. bdol.glencoe.com
4. www2.warwick.ac.uk/.../faqs/biodiversity.jpg
5. www.wwf.org.au/assets/illegal-logging-peru.jpg
6. www.worstpreviews.com/images/madagascar2.gif
7. www.nwf.org/.../images/011999/tiger01.jpg
8. www.duke.edu/.../bio217/ekc7/deerpark.jpg
References :References 9. static.zsl.org/.../gorilla-massacre-2958.jpg
10. advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/wp-cont...
11. www.wcs.org/media/image/Duluth-SCBConference_...
12. www.chhimipenjo.com/.../07/ea_desktop_1_md.jpg
13. www.oregonforests.org/assets/images/fl/xcut.jpg
14. upload.wikimedia.org/.../800px-Edge_Effect.jpg
15. www.al.umces.edu/~bhilderbrand/images/threats.jpg
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References :References 17. www2.dwci.edu/.../Beltran-3-Smokey-Mountain.jpg
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19. www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/.../Water-pollution.jpg
20. www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/images/content/1...
21. www.bagofnothing.com/.../2006/10/CaneToad2.jpeg
22. www.digiscoped.com/files/treesparrow390.jpg
23. www.nicabeachfront.com/granada1isla-Tilapia1.jpg
24. www.evertebrata.de/mediac/400_0/media/Achatin...
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