Importance of Biodiversity

What is biodiversity?

• The variety of species of life

• The variety of species of plants

• The variety of species of animals

• The variety of species of plants and animals

What are the factors that contribute to biodiversity?  Check all that apply

• genetic variability

• species variability

• diversity of the ecosystem

• human interference

How did the idea of biodiversity come about?

• a biodiversity hot spot was discovered in the Amazon Rainforest

• Climate is changing naturally

• concern about human impacts on our planet

Which one is NOT an example of economics as a result of biodiversity?

• Fishing Industry

• Lumber Industry

• Stock Market

What are ecosystem services enhanced by biodiversity?

• control of pests by other species

• pollination of crops

• clean water

• All of the above

What types of cultural aspects are a result of biodiversity?

• Various people living in a country

• Industrialized economies

• Food, art, and a sense of home

Bird watching and jogging by a lake are examples of 

• economic value.

• ecological life support.

• recreational value.

• cultural value.

The  systematic pursuit of knowledge about nature is

• economic value

• scientific value

• recreational value

• cultural value

Why is biodiversity declining?

• Natural Disasters are causing the decline.

• Species competition is causing the decline.

• Human impact is causing the decline.

• It is not declining.

Biodiversity is important to the ecosystems on Earth but it is also very important to human values.  What are the human values mentioned in this video that would be impacted if biodiversity continues to decline?

• Economic value, ecosystem services, cultural value, recreational value, and scientific value

• Economic value, ecosystem services, recreational value, and educational value

• Economic value, cultural value, farming value and scientific value