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Biodiversity is not only important to biologists (Biodiversity (Relative…
Biodiversity is not only important to biologists
Biodiversity
Term for biological variety
Relative abundance
Number of species
Individuals of each species
Loss
Reduction of biodiversity
Displacement or extinction of species
Types of biodiversity
Genetic
Evolutionary adaptation in a species
The variety of genes present within a population
Chemical
Ecosystem diversity
Number of ecosystems in an area
Loss of an ecosystem
Loss of biological productivity
Loss of interactions
Human population cannot exist without its surrounding ecosystems
Technology
Smooths out harshness of existance
Makes people forget about the ecosystems
Provides:
Food
Water
Clean air
Medicine
Recreation
Importance of biodiversity
Medical side
Medicines from plant compounds
Antibiotics
Made from funghi and bacteria
Natural chemicals
Medical potential of venoms and poisons
Humans benefit psychologically
Biodiverse world
Agricultural
Beginning of human agriculture
demands created by crop rotation for different varieties that will do well in different fields
Resistance to pests
Irish potato famine
Seed companies
Breed new varieties
Keeping up with evolving pests
Key ecosystem services
Plant pollination
Crop pest control
Honeybee pollunation
150 crops
Brings in $1.6 billion