BIODIVERSITY

• BIO - LIFE
• DIVERSITY - VARIETY
• BIODIVERSITY - refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and can encompass the evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes that sustain life
• Society is a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory
• The biodiversity we see today is the outcome of over 3.5 billion years of evolutionary history
• World Wild Fund for Nature defined it as the wealth of life on earth, the millions of plants, animals and microorganisms, the genes they contain, and the intricate ecosystems they help build into the living environment.
• Species diversity - refers to the variety of different types of species found in a particular area
• Genetic diversity - refers to the variations among the genetic resources of the organisms.
• Tropical rainforest- there is no dry season
• Tropical rainforest - all months have an average precipitation of at least 60 mm
• Tropical rainforest - referred to as lowland equatorial evergreen rainforest
• Temperate forest- A temperate forest is a forest found between the tropical and boreal/taiga regions, located in the temperate zone.
• Temperate forest- It is the second largest biome on the planet, covering 25% of the world's forest area, only behind the boreal forest, which covers about 33%.
• Ecological diversity - Refers to the variety of different types of species found in a particular area. It includes terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecosystem
• TAIGA/BOREAL/SNOW FOREST - Meaning Northern Forest because it is located in the northern hemisphere that covers 17% of the earth's land.
• TROPICAL GRASSLAND / SAVANNAH - Are found to the north and south of tropical rainforest biomes .
• TROPICAL GRASSLAND / SAVANNAH - Plants and animals have to adapt to the long dry periods.
• TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS - Areas of open grassy plains that are sparsely populated with trees seen in Argentina, Australia, and North America
• MEDITERRANEAN - Characterized by hot and dry summers, while winters tend to be cool and moist.
• Desert - Arid land with usually sparse vegetation especially such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters.
• TUNDRA - A type of biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons.
• MOUNTAIN - An elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock
• Ecosystems - contain biotic as well as abiotic factors, or nonliving parts.
• Philippine was 5th in the world as to number of plant species; 8th in the world list of endemic plants; 4th in endemic birds; 5th in endemic mammals; and 8th in endemic reptiles.
• Rafflesia - the world’s largest flower.
• Vanda sanderiana - one of the world’s largest orchid species.
• Rafflesia - the world’s largest flower.
• Vanda sanderiana , one of the world’s largest orchid species.
• Pithecophaga jefferyi , the largest bird
• Rhincodon typus, the largest fish
• Tridacna gigas (giant clam), the largest seashell
• Pandaka pygmea , the smallest freshwater fish
• 7. Tarsius syrichta , the smallest primate
• Tragalus nigricans, the smallest hoofed mammal
• Tylonycteris pachypus , the smallest bat
• Pisidum, the tiniest shell in the world its less tha 1mm long
• Connus gloriamaris, one of the most expensive shells in the world
• Cervus alfredi, the most endangered deer
• Bubalus mindorensis , one of the top ten most endangered species in the world and the largest endangered animal.
• GMO - which is a direct manipulation of an organisms genome