Biodiversity
Biodiversity- The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
A population with more genetic diversity is beneficial because the increased chance of having effective traits to give off.
5 Reasons Biodiversity is Valuable To Humans
1. A greater variety of crops available.
2. A greater variety of livestock availble.
3. More game for hunters and fishers.
4. Wildlife sustainability requires less human involvment.
5. Wider variety of resources for medicine.
5 Products Made From Nature
Genetic Variation In Populations
Gene Shuffling- recombination between different DNA species with different mutations.
Mutation- Change in the structure of a gene.
Mutation- Change in the structure of a gene.
Gene shuffling contributes to genetic diversity because it mixes the genes of the parents. Mutations contribute to genetic diversity by changing genes in a code entirely.
Sexual reproduction contributes greater to genetic diversity because it allows the genes of two organisms to combine.
Sexual reproduction contributes greater to genetic diversity because it allows the genes of two organisms to combine.
Conservation
Many people around the world are involved in efforts to protect biodiversity and use resources in a sustainable way.
5 Things I Can Do To Reduce Resources I Use
1. Turn water off while I brush my teeth.
2. Turn lights off when not using them.
3. Reuse products such as plastic containers.
4. Use resources when neccessary only.
5. Use products with less packaging.
2. Turn lights off when not using them.
3. Reuse products such as plastic containers.
4. Use resources when neccessary only.
5. Use products with less packaging.
Biodiversity Hotspots
Protected Land
With over 160,000 protected areas on Earth, about 10-15% of land is protected today. National parks protect biodiversity by preventing species from going extinct.