Biodiversity study guide 1. Briefly describe how our species started to appreciate the biodiversity of the planet (in a geographical and historical context)? Through the concept of evolution‚ ecology‚ population‚ community and the environment. Species through different periods evolve physiologically and adapting to new environments. Animals who can’t live or survive in certain regions either migrate or die. Common ancestors often link to present day organisms showing biologically and different
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as rational use of environment to provide a high quality of living for the mankind. Conservation is essential for life support system like air‚ water‚ land‚ flora & fauna‚ biodiversity and ecosystems. Natural resources are conserved due to economic as their natural beauty and importance to local culture. Preserving biodiversity is essential for ecosystems to respond flexibly to damage or change. An International treaty‚ the convention on International Trade in endangered species of wild Fauna
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CULTURAL STUDY ON 2002 Gujarat violence The 2002 Gujarat violence was a series of incidents including the Godhra train burning and Naroda Patiya massacre and the subsequent communal violence between Hindus and Muslims in the Indian state of Gujarat. On 27 February 2002‚ the Sabarmati Express train was attacked at Godhra by a Muslim mob as per a preplanned conspiracy. 58 Hindu pilgrims‚ including 25 women and 15 children‚ returning from Ayodhya‚ were killed in the attack. This in turn prompted
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Contrast Conserving biodiversity should be a major concern to all humanity on this planet. Biodiversity is what sets living organisms apart from each other‚ mainly the reason why we have so many species roaming our world. Beyond the immediate concern with the loss of a particular population‚ species‚ or ecosystem‚ a focus on long-term recovery and biological revival is also essential. Humans need to play conservation offense as well as defense to keep biodiversity of species alive. There are
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Bio Diversity and it’s loss in growth Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms within a given species‚ ecosystem‚ biome‚ or an entire planet. Biodiversity is a measure of thehealth of ecosystems. Biodiversity is in part a function of climate. In terrestrial habitats‚ tropical regions are typically rich whereas polar regionssupport fewer species. Rapid environmental changes typically cause mass extinctions. One estimate is that less than 1% of the species that have existed on Earth areextant
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Assignment ENV 107 Topic: Submitted to Professor Dr. S.M. Atiqul Islam Submitted by Name: ID: Section: Date: Biodiversity: Biological diversity‚ or biodiversity‚ refers to the variety of life on Earth. As defined by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity‚ it includes diversity of ecosystems‚ species and genes‚ and the ecological processes that support them. Natural diversity in ecosystems provides essential economic benefits and services
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September 2011. TOTAL MARKS 100 = 15% OF FINAL GRADE. DUE DATE: FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER 2011 I. VITI LEVU – MAJOR ESSAY 1 Write an 8-page essay on “Viti Levu: A Case Study of Island Biodiversity”. Your essay should focus on the different natural and cultural terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity that are found on Viti Levu‚ with focus on dominant species (plants and animals) and crops in different areas. The essay should be based on what you have learned in the past and your personal
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CRITIQUE OF THE ‘BIODIVERSITY ACT’ NAME: SUBHALAGNA CHOUDHURY EDUCATION: DEPARTMENT OF LAW‚ CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY CONTACT NUMBER: 9874916277 “BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY ACT‚2002” was passed by the Lok Sabha on 2nd December‚ 2002 and by the Rajya Sabha on 11th December‚2002. It primarily focuses on regulating the access to biological resources of the country‚ the sustainable conservation of biodiversity‚ to create national
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INTRODUCTION Biodiversity presents occurrence of variety of species and their natural community in which they live. By the definition it is “The degree of variation of life forms within a given species‚ ecosystem‚ biome‚ or an entire planet. It is a measure of the health of ecosystems and is in part a function of climate.” (Rutherford) Ecosystem is on the other hand‚ “ community and its abiotic environment”( Rutherford). Biodiversity exists in every ecosystem‚ weather it is big one‚ or just ecosystem
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1. Enumerate and discuss the direct and indirect threats to Philippine biodiversity. Direct Threats • Illegal logging • Mining • Pollution • Oils spill • Introduction of invasive species • Overexploitation Indirect Threats • Infrastructure development • Rapidly increasing human population against a limited land base ➢ Indiscriminate logging literally changes the forest landscape. Although there has been a
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