Biodiversity-and-healthy-society.pdf

BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTHY SOCIETY  BIODIVERSITY Short term for “biological diversity” It refers to the variety of life forms on Earth. It ranges from the smallest microorganisms, the Mycoplasma genitalium, up to the largest animals, the Balaenoptera musculus (Blue Whales). ...

BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTHY SOCIETY  BIODIVERSITY Short term for “biological diversity” It refers to the variety of life forms on Earth. It ranges from the smallest microorganisms, the Mycoplasma genitalium, up to the largest animals, the Balaenoptera musculus (Blue Whales). Make a case study on the whale ecotourism in Oslob, Cebu and try to answer the following questions: 1. What are the economic and ecological benefits that the locals could get from the whale sharks? 2. Is it ethical to use whale sharks for ecotourism? 3. What should be done in Oslob, Cebu considering all ethical issues? Xenotransplantation using genetically modified pigs is very controversial. Map out the ethical issues in the technology. Determine the benefits and costs or risk of the technology. Answer the questions: 1. Will it do more good than harm? 2. Do you think it is relevant today? 3. D you think it would be safe? 4. Do you think it will be accessible to everyone?