Biodiversity and GMO Flashcards
The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
biodiversity
Terrestrial biodiversity is usually greater near the ____________
equator
Consists 90% of the world species
tropical rainforests
Found along coasts of Western Pacific
Marine biodiversity
Threats in biodiversity is also a threat to ______
human health
also referred to the number or abundance of different species living within a particular region
biodiversity
A healthy environment ______ the needs of human
supports
- Maintaining balance of the ecosystem
- Provision of biological resources
- Social benefits
Function of biodiversity
- Biodiversity provides food and medicine
- Biodiversity can aid ecosystem stability
- Biodiversity and culture
Importance of biodiversity in human life
According to __________, biodiversity in the philippines is in crisis
Sara Soliven De Guzman (PhilStar)
Our biodiversity is in crisis as our people have exploited too much _______, ________, and ______
flora, fauna, and marine life
- unrich or loss of biodiversity
- maleducation
- unhealthy lifestyle
- overuse and misuse of technology
- medication abuse
- unhealthy eating habits
- pollution
problems/issues in health of society
5 effects of the threat to biodiversity?
- Threat to existing
- Increase contact with disease
- More unpredictable weather
- Loss of livelihood
- Losing sight of nature
The effect of this is the narrowing of the world’s livestock population. They are also becoming more susceptible to disease, drought, and changes in climate
Threat to existing
The loss of biodiversity has two major affects on human health and the spread of disease
increase contact with disease
Indeed, unseasonable weather and extreme weather is a huge problem which leads too destruction and displacement
More unpredictable weather
biodiversity is essential for maintaining livelihoods. Taking an example, when ocean ecosystems collapse, entire communities built on the plenty they provide lose their means of employment as well
loss of livelihood
The worth of nature to humanity is far beyond the utility of it
losing sight of nature
- Be good to our climate
- Don’t buy bad souvenirs
- Save our forests by buying “good” wood
- Advocate for biodiversity
Possible solutions to loss of biodiversity
GMO means?
Genetically modified organism
Any living thing that has had its genetic material altered in some way through human scientific interference
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)