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Which group is assigned to Olango Marine Sanctuary?
Which group is assigned to Olango Marine Sanctuary?
Which group is assigned to Osmeña Peak, Dalaguete?
Which group is assigned to Osmeña Peak, Dalaguete?
Which group is assigned to Bojo River, Alonguisan?
Which group is assigned to Bojo River, Alonguisan?
Which group is assigned to Alcoy Nug-as Forest Reserve?
Which group is assigned to Alcoy Nug-as Forest Reserve?
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What is biodiversity?
What is biodiversity?
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What is an ecosystem?
What is an ecosystem?
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Species diversity measures include species richness and species ______.
Species diversity measures include species richness and species ______.
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What percentage of species awaits description?
What percentage of species awaits description?
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What are the major world ecosystems?
What are the major world ecosystems?
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Study Notes
Biodiversity
- The variety of life in all its forms and levels of organization
- There are four levels of biodiversity: species, ecosystem, genetic, and functional.
Species Diversity
- A group of actually or potentially interbreeding natural populations
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Measures of species diversity:
- Species richness: the number of species
- Species evenness: the relative abundance of species
- Endemicity: the geographic restrictions of species
- Mora et al. (2011) estimated that there are over 8.7 million species on Earth.
- Conservationists classify species by their population and distribution.
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Why conserve species?
- Economic Value
- Ecological Value
- Scientific/Educational Value
- Spiritual Value
- Intrinsic Value
Ecosystem Diversity
- An ecosystem is a group of interacting organisms and the physical environment they live in
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Components of an ecosystem:
- Structure
- Function/Processes
- Interactions
- Change
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Why conserve ecosystems?
- Ecosystem services: direct and indirect contributions of ecosystems to human well-being
- Intrinsic Value
- Uniqueness Value
Major World Ecosystems
- Terrestrial Biomes
- Aquatic Systems (Freshwater):
- Lake Ecosystem
- River Ecosystem
Major World Ecosystems: Land Meets Water
- Cain, Bowman & Hacker (2014), Fig. 3.5
- The text does not specify any particular ecosystem.
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Test your knowledge on biodiversity's various levels, including species and ecosystem diversity. Explore the significance of conservation and the measures used to assess species diversity. This quiz is perfect for those interested in environmental science and ecology.
