1.1 Diversity of Organisms 2R

Definition of biodiversity

• Cycle nutrition, pollination & interaction between organism create balance in nature.

• Equatorial climate of the region makes it a very ideal habitat for variety of organisms.

• The variability among living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial, marine & other aquatic ecosystems & the ecological complexes which they are part of.

Cloves, limegrass & star anise are some of the forest products used to make musical instruments, furniture & build buildings.

• True

• False

Biodiversity is important for sustaining life on Earth because it prevents any one species from throwing the balance of nature out of order.

• True

• False

Ways to conserve & preserve biodiversity?

• Law enforcement

• Uncontrolled deforestation

• Open burning

• Protecting endemic species

Which of the following is NOT an example of importance of biodiversity?

• Honeybee sucking on flowers

• Bamboo to make flute

• Turmeric to treat wound

• Deforestation to build new houses for humans