biodiversity & healthy society

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refers tothe variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and can encompass the evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes that sustain life

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biodoversity

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group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory

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society

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importance of biodiversity

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• It supports healthy ecosystems.
• It is an essential part of the solution to climate change
• It is good for the economy.
• It is an integral part of culture and identity.
• It provides raw materials like lumber, food, medicine etc.

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what do w get from biodiversity?

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Oxygen
Food
Clean
Water
Medicine
Aesthetics
Ideas

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3 types of biodiversity

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1. species diversity
2. genetic
3. ecological

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refers to variety of different types of species found in particular area

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species diversity

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refers to varieations among genetic resources of organisms

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genetic diversity

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refers to variety of different types of species found in particular area

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ecological diversity

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rainforests that occur in areas of tropical rainforest climate in which there isno dry season– all months have an average precipitation of at least 60 mm – and may also be referred to as lowland equatorial evergreen rainforest

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tropical rainforest

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forest found between the tropical and boreal/taiga regions, located in the temperate zone. It is the second largest biome on the planet, covering 25% of the world’s forest area, only behind the boreal forest, which covers about 33%.

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temperate forest

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meaning Northern forest because it is located in the northern hemisphere that covers 17% of the earths land.

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Coniferous/Taiga/Boreal/Snow forest

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arefound to the north and south of tropical rainforest biomes(natural community). Plants and animals have to adapt to the long dry periods.

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tropical graslland/savannah

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areareas of open grassy plains that are sparsely populated with trees seen in Argentina, Australia and North America.

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temperate grasslands

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characterized byhot and dry summers, while winters tend to be cool and moist

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mediterranean

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arid landwith usually sparse vegetation especially : such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters.

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desert

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type of biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons

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tundra

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elevated portion of the Earth’s crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock.

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mountain

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a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life

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ecosystem

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contain biotic or living, parts, as well as abiotic factors, or nonliving parts. Biotic factors include plants, animals, and other organisms

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ecosystem

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a place in which a
particular species of organism lives.

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habitat

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threats to biodiversity

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Habitat destruction
Pollution
Species Introductions
Global Climate Change
Exploitation

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extinct animals of philippines

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1. Elephas sp.-common name Stegodon Mindanensis
2. Elephas maximus
3. Stegodon luzonensis
4. Panthera tigris sp.
5. Rhinoceros philippinensis
6. Sus cebifrons cebifrons-wild boar
7. Bubalus cebuensis-dwarf buffalo
8. Megalochelys sondaari-Luzon Giant Tortoise
9. Bubalus sondaari
10. 10. Cuon alpinus-dhole

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refers to the termination of a species caused by habitat destruction, introduction of non- native species, over-exploitation, pollution or even climate change.

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extinction

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population low but extinction less imminent or going to the brink of extinction

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threatened

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not so low that extinction imminent or already at the brink of extinction.

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endangered