How to Measure Species Diversity Flashcards
1
Q
how many species exist
A
fairly variable answer but most people agree around 8.7million
2
Q
what type of scale is used to predict species diversity
A
Logarithmic scale
3
Q
What type of species have very few predicted new species
A
Birds
4
Q
What is the issue with measuring diversity in Kenya
A
Many countries know more about Kenyas diversity than Kenya does
5
Q
What is the problem with using public participation to measure diversity
A
It requires people to have access to the Internet and resources so it is often overly representative of the western world
6
Q
How can species be catalogued
A
Using DNA sequencing of their genome to create DNA barcodes
7
Q
What species have the most knowledge derived from them
A
Birds whereas insects have very little
