5 services

• biomemetics- the study of natural things that can be applied to man made things

  • velcro from teasles that have little hooks to cling to fur
  • aeroplanes from the study of bird bones/wings. bones are light and strong wings create lift
• medicine - taking substances from nature tto use in human medicine

  • painkillers from poppies (opium -morphine)
  • cancer drugs taxol from yew trees which stops cell division
• physiological - the study of biological functions of animals

  • studying diseases like leprocy in armadillos
  • skincare from hippos because they sectrete oils that act as suncream
• pest control/pollination - protect and grow crops

  • protect crops with lady bird that eat tomatoes
  • pollination af crops through bees and other insects
• genetic resources - breeding programs and genetic modification

  • breeding animals in captivity to protect them from extinction
  • GM crops to give them desired traits (disease resistance, higer yeilds) golden rice