Intro to Verts

Question 1

Biodiversity

Answer 1

The total heredity variation in life forms across al lebvels of biologcial organization from genes and chromosomes within indivifual species to the array species themselves and finally at the hightrst level the living communities of ecosystems such as forests and lakes

Question 2

Intrinsic value

Answer 2

Value in and of itself without regard for human needs

Question 3

Direct value

Answer 3

products consumed by people

Question 4

Indirect Value

Answer 4

Befnifits that do not involve the consumption of resourses

Question 5

species of fish

Answer 5

~500

Question 6

Species of amphibians

Answer 6

22

Question 7

Species of reptiles

Answer 7

22

Question 8

Species of Birds

Answer 8

`530

Question 9

Species of mammals

Answer 9

~150

Question 10

Vertebrate Characteristics

Answer 10

1) notochord, dorsal hollow nerve chord, pharyngeal pouches
2) + Cartilaginous or borny endoskeleton with a back bone and vertebrae(except hagfish)
3) Pronounced Cephalization, closed circulatory system, paired kidneys, endocrine system