Biodiversity

• Biodiversity contributes to the development of new medicines and technologies through the discovery of unique genetic resources.
• Biodiversity provides essential ecosystem services such as pollination, nutrient cycling, and maintaining balance in nature.
• Biodiversity plays a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem stability and balance.
• Habitat destruction is a major threat to biodiversity, as it leads to the loss of species and ecosystems.
• Climate change is a growing threat to biodiversity, as it disrupts ecosystems and alters the distribution and behavior of species.
• Invasive species pose a significant threat to biodiversity by outcompeting native species for resources.
• Deforestation is a major threat to biodiversity, as it leads to the loss of habitat for many species.
• Overhunting and poaching of wildlife is a significant threat to biodiversity, as it can lead to the extinction of species.
• Urbanization and habitat fragmentation are major threats to biodiversity, as they result in the loss and fragmentation of natural habitats.
• Pollution from industrial activities, such as oil spills and chemical waste, can have detrimental effects on biodiversity by contaminating habitats and harming species.
• Protected areas are an important tool for biodiversity conservation, as they provide safe havens for species and ecosystems.
• Public awareness and education about the importance of biodiversity are crucial for its conservation and sustainable use.
• Sustainable land management practices, such as agroforestry and organic farming, can help preserve biodiversity by maintaining healthy ecosystems.
• Overfishing is a major threat to biodiversity, as it depletes fish populations and disrupts marine ecosystems.
• Climate change is a growing threat to biodiversity, as it leads to shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns, affecting the distribution and survival of species.
• Habitat degradation, such as the destruction of coral reefs and wetlands, poses a significant threat to biodiversity by reducing the availability of suitable habitats for many species.
• Illegal wildlife trade is a significant threat to biodiversity, as it drives the poaching and trafficking of endangered species.
• Overexploitation of natural resources, such as overfishing and overhunting, is a major threat to biodiversity as it can lead to the depletion of species populations.
• What does overhunting of wildlife lead too?

  Extinction of species
• An endemic species is a species that lives in clusters within a restricted habitat in a specific location. Examples of endemic plants and animals in Malaysia include the rafflesia, pitcher plant (Nepenthes rajah), leatherback turtle, Malayan tiger and the Borneo Pygmy elephant.
• The methods of biodiversity conservation can be classified as

  in situ conservation and ex situ conservation. In situ conservation, preserves the species within

  their natural habitat such as in national parks, permanent forest reserves and marine parks. Ex situ conservation, on the other hand, preserves the species outside of their natural habitat such as in zoos and botanical parks.
• In situ conservation is a strategy that aims to preserve species within their natural habitats, such as in national parks and permanent forest reserves.
• Ex situ conservation is a strategy that involves preserving species outside of their natural habitats, such as in zoos and botanical gardens.