Module 1 FT

Question 1

Biodiversity

Answer 1

is the variability among living
organisms from all sources, including terrestrial,
marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and the
ecological complexes of which they are part;
this includes diversity within species, between
species, and of ecosystems.

Question 2

Biodiversity (Environmentalist)

Answer 2

The total of all plant and animal life of the planet, and the
planet itself – the air, water and land that supports animal
and plant life.

Question 3

Species

Answer 3

Group of organisms so
similar to another that they
can breed and produce
fertile offspring.

Question 4

Population

Answer 4

is a group of
individuals of a single species living
together within a particular
geographic area. They interbreed
and compete with each other for
resources.

Question 5

community

Answer 5

Different populations that live
together in a defined area.

Question 6

ecosystem

Answer 6

A collection of all organisms that
live in a particular place together
with their nonliving environment

Question 7

biome

Answer 7

A group of ecosystems that have the
same climate and similar dominant
communities.

Question 8

BIosphere

Answer 8

The portion of earth that supports
life is called the _____.The
_______ extends several km up in
the atmosphere to the deepest parts
of the ocean.

Question 9

1. Genetic Variability within species
2. The species variability within a community
3. The organization of species in an area into
   distinctive plant and animal communities.

Answer 9

Biological variety can be observe by 3 level?

Question 10

The Genetic Diversity

Answer 10

Every individual in a species differs widely from
other individuals in its genetic makeup due to
large number of combinations possible in the
genes.

Question 11

The Species Diversity

Answer 11

Every natural and man-made ecosystem is
made up of a variety of animal and plant
species.

Question 12

, Species Richness

Answer 12

The number of species that live in a
certain area

Question 13

Species Evenness

Answer 13

Even distribution of organisms in a
place.

Question 14

The Ecosystem Diversity

Answer 14

There are a large variety of different
ecosystems on the Earth

Question 15

Aquatic Ecosystems

Answer 15

Coral reefs, mangrove, forests, estuaries

Question 16

Terrestrial Ecosystems

Answer 16

Deserts, forests grasslands, tundra,
savannah

Question 17

Human Health

Answer 17

The state of overall social, emotional, physical,
spiritual and cultural welfare. Being well, and
having the capacity to look after our health
and that of our family or community, depends
upon a range of factors, including our
economic status and ultimately on our
environment.

Question 18

Foundation for Human Health

Answer 18

By securing the life-sustaining goods and services
which biodiversity provides to us, the conservation and
sustainable use of biodiversity can provide significant
benefits to our health. The reports of the Millennium
Ecosystem Assessment and the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change have highlighted how human
well-being is affected by the state of the global
environment and the sustainability of ecosystems.

Question 19

Supports Food Security, Dietary Health, and
Livelihood Sustainability

Answer 19

Genetic diversity in food systems provides the
foundation of crop development and food security, and
promotes resistance and resilience to environmental
stresses. Diets based on a diversity of food species
promote health, and can help to protect against
diseases. Loss of agricultural biodiversity can therefore
threaten health, livelihood sustainability and our future
security of food and nutrition.

Question 20

Biodiversity provides important resources for
medical research

Answer 20

Studies of wildlife anatomy, physiology and
biochemistry can lead to important developments in
human medicine.

Question 21

Biodiversity provides important resources for
traditional and modern medicine

Answer 21

Biodiversity loss can impact on community traditions
and livelihoods centers on traditional medicinal
practices that utilize wild animals and plants,
particularly for indigenous and local communities.

Question 22

Biodiversity plays a role in the regulation and
control of infectious diseases

Answer 22

Biodiversity loss and ecosystem change can increase
the risk of emergence or spread of infectious diseases.
Without a greater understanding of disease ecology,
there is also a risk that programs to tackle infectious
diseases may impact negatively on biodiversity,
through use of biocides and other chemicals and
wildlife culls.

Question 23

Biodiversity has social, cultural and spiritual
importance within communities

Answer 23

Ecosystem change can result in disconnection of
populations from open spaces or the wider
countryside, with negative implications for physical and
mental well-being and loss of “sense of place”. An
awareness of environmental values and respect for
other species has been associated with reduced
propensity towards anti-social behavior in children and
young adults.

Question 24

Conservation of biodiversity is essential for
climate change adaptation

Answer 24

Climate change will have a range of significant impacts
on human health, many of which are directly associated
with climate impacts on ecosystems

Question 25

MONEY

Answer 25

The natural world provides humans with raw materials for direct consumption and production, and from which to make ______.

Question 26

Recreation

Answer 26

Tourism frequently gains commercial benefit from biodiversity. The benefits of rejuvenation for those who hold to these values may be obtained.

Question 26

Ecological Life-Support

Answer 26

Nature delivers to us a supply of oxygen, clean water, pollination of plants, pest control, and so on. The concept of ‘ecosystem services’ – the multitude of resources and processes that are supplied by biodiversity to human beings – grows out of this value

Question 26

Cultural

Answer 26

The expression of identity or through spirituality or an aesthetic appreciation. Spiritual values are a subset of such connections, an opportunity to explore questions about the meaning of the universe through contemplation of biodiversity

Question 26

Scientific

Answer 26

Systematic ecological data help us understand the natural world, its origins, and the place of the human species within it. Scientists are likely to highlight the excitement of uncovering genetic diversity.

Question 27

Climate Change

Answer 27

This increase in the temperature of the atmosphere has major effects on the environment such as the seasons, rising of the sea levels, and glacial retreats.

Question 28

Habitat Loss and Degradation

Answer 28

The habitat can no longer accommodate and support the life of the organism’s present, thereby declining their population

Question 29

Pollution

Answer 29

it may impact biodiversity by altering genetic diversity within populations. It also reduces the reproductive potential of biota and reduces crop or natural vegetation production.

Question 30

Invasive Species

Answer 30

Introduction of exotic or unnatural species to a foreign habitat can cause major threats to the native species as they often become subjected to great competition for resources, disease, and predation

Question 31

Overexploitation

Answer 31

Overharvesting species and natural resources at rates faster than they can actually sustain themselves in the wild.

Question 32

Other Potential Threats

Answer 32

There are still a lot of drivers that may either directly or indirectly contribute to the loss of biodiversity. Human-induced activities which include economic, technological and scientific, cultural, and demographic factors also have an impact on biodiversity.

Question 33

Philippines: A Biodiversity Hotspot

Answer 33

Philippines is the world’s second largest archipelago, located in the southeast region of Asia and westernmost Pacific ocean. It is considered to be a mega – diversity country because of the exceptional diversity in ecosystems, species and genetic resources found within its 7,100 island territory.

Question 34

Philippines: A Biodiversity Hotspot

Answer 34

Philippines is known to be a home to 52,177 described species of which 50% or more are believed to be endemic. It is possible that the Philippines may practically have more biodiversity on a per unit basis.

Question 35

Host of Ozola minor

Answer 35

A mean, fast-growing and invasive tree species introduced to the Philippines because it can outcompete many local trees for space and sunlight

Question 36

Swietenia microphylla

Answer 36

Mahogany is successful at invading natural forests due to the following attributes of the species. The fruit of mahogany is a capsule and contains an average of 62 winged seeds (Anonymous, 1930). The number of seeds a mahogany mother tree can disperse is considerable

Question 36

Rhinella marina

Answer 36

also known as the giant neotropical toad or marine toad, is a large, terrestrial true toad native to South and mainland Central America, but which has been introduced to various islands throughout Oceania and the Caribbean, as well as Northern Australia.

Question 37

8.7 m

Answer 37

Scientists have estimated that there are around_______ species of plants and animals in existence

Question 38

However, only around 1.2 million

Answer 38

However, only around ________ of species have been identified and described so far, most of which are insects.