L10: BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTH SOCIETY

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Is defined as the variety of life on earth.

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biodiversity

Question 2

It encompasses the diversity of genes within species,
the variety of species in a given area, and the
diversity of ecosystems.

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biodiversity

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

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ecosystem

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Consists of abiotic and biotic components

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ecosystem

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large or small

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ecosystem

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The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable

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biodiversity

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Only contains biotic components

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biodiversity

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Always large

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biodiversity

Question 9

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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It contains biotic or
living organisms, as well as abiotic factors, or non-living
components.

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ecosystem

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Components of Ecosystem

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biotic and abiotic factors

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• It is living and in general capable of reproduction.

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Biotic Factors

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Biotic Factors Examples:

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animals, the plants, fungi and the microorganisms.

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• it is the non-living components that shape its environment.

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Abiotic Factors

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Abiotic Factors Examples:

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soil, temperature, light intensity, humidity of air, topography,
etc

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could bring varied effects

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Alteration

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. Humans have affected biodiversity through a variety of activities,
including:

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Deforestation, habitat destruction, and urbanization,

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Threats to Biodiversity

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• Habitat Loss and Destruction
• Alteration in Ecosystem Composition
• Over-Exploitation
• Pollution and Contaimination
• Global Climate Change

Question 19

The basic concept about biodiversity loss was
from

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Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace.

Question 20

According to
biodiversity is a vital element
of a human being’s nutrition because of its influence to food production.

Biodiversity is a major factor that contributes to sustainable food
production for human beings. A society or a population must have
access to a sufficient variety of nutritious food as it is determinant of their health as human beings.

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World Health Organization,

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Biodiversity’s Impact on Human Health

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• Food Security
• Medicinal Resources
• Disease Regulation

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How these three related to each other?

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biology - health
biodiversity - health
biology - biodiversity

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Negative effects due to Biodiversity Loss

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• Increased Extinction Rate
• Human-Wildlife Conflicts
• Loss of natural balance that will lead to increase of
  disease outbreaks
• Loss of ecosystem services

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Environment-Related Illnesses

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• Food production causes environmental damage
  (using of insecticides and pesticides)
• Climate Change
• Using of fertilizers on crop