9 Biodiversity Conservation

Question 1

3 levels of biodiversity

Answer 1

1. Genetic diversity
2. Species diversity
3. Ecosystem diversity

Question 2

Value of Biodiversity

Answer 2

• promotes ecological stability that will also benefits human wellbeing.
• provides critical baseline data for understanding the climate change.
• determines conservation priorities such as protected areas.
• offers direct human uses of newly discovered species:
  1. pharmaceuticals
  2. foods
  3. genetic stocks

Question 3

A relatively small area with a great concentration of endemic species and many endangered and threatened species.

Answer 3

Biodiversity Hotspots

Question 4

protection, preservation, management, or restoration of
wildlife and of natural resources such as
forests, soil, and water

Answer 4

Conservation

Question 5

The Hearst Expedition - Objectives

Answer 5

• documenting biodiversity
• discovering new taxa
• providing material for systematic and phylogenetic study,
• informing conservation priorites
• rapidly disseminating results to broad audiences
• developing new husbandry,

Question 6

The 2011 Philippines Biodiversity Expedition - Primary Components

Answer 6

• shallow water research
• deep water research
• terrestrial research
• animal husbandry
• educational outreach
• media converge

Question 7

Rainforestation:
– Plantation areas
– Agrosystem areas

Answer 7

Production

Question 8

Rainforestation:
– Landslide-prone areas
– Critical watersheds
– Habitat restoration
– Buffer zone
– River stabilization

Answer 8

Restoration/Protection

Question 9

Rainforestation:
– Eco Park
– Roadside beautification
– Arboretums

Answer 9

Urban Enhancement