生物多样性与保护 Biod.pptVIP

Chapter 5: Biodiversity and Conservation,These powerpoints are created by Mrs. Fournier with the intent that they be used by the other Biology teachers!! Section 1: Biodiversity Section 2: Threats to Biodiversity Section 3: Conserving Biodiversity 5.1 Biodiversity Main idea: Biodiversity maintains a healthy biosphere and provides direct and indirect value to humans. Objectives: Describe three types of biodiversity. Explain the importance of biodiversity. Summarize the direct and indirect value of biodiversity. Review Vocabulary: Gene: functional unit that controls the expression of inherited traits and is passed from generation to generation What is biodiversity Extinction is a process that happens when an entire species permanently disappears from the biosphere due to the death of the species’ last member. Biodiversity is the variety of life in an area that is determined by the number of different species in that area. Biodiversity increases the stability of an ecosystem and contributes to the health of the biosphere. Genetic Diversity The variety of genes or inheritable characteristics that are present in a population comprises its genetic diversity. Genetic diversity within an interbreeding population increases the chances that some species will survive during changing environmental conditions or during the outbreak of disease. Species Diversity The number of different species and the relative abundance of each species in a biological community is called species diversity. Ecosystem Diversity The variety of ecosystems that are present in the biosphere is called ecosystem diversity. An ecosystem is made up of interacting populations and the abiotic factors that support them. All of the ecosystems on Earth support a diverse collection of organisms. The Importance of Biodiversity There are direct and indirect economic, aesthetic, and scientific reasons for preserving biodiversity. Domestic corn plant Teosinte plant Madagascar periwinkle Direct Econo