Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth, including the interdependence between all living things from microscopic algae and mites to the millions of identified plant and animal species. There are three components of biodiversity: genetic diversity within species, diversity of species, and diversity of ecosystems. Biodiversity has intrinsic value as a natural part of the world as well as utilitarian value by providing humans with goods, services, information, oxygen, food, clean water, medicine, and aesthetics. The document expresses concern about threats to biodiversity like habitat destruction, pollution, species introductions, climate change, and exploitation which are causing species extinction at an alarming rate.

1. Biodiversity: Who cares?

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9. What do you think biodiversity means?

10. Bio = Bio diversity What does “ Bio ” mean? Life

11. Bio diversity D i v e r s i t y = V a r i e t y What does “ Diversity ” mean?

14. Diversity of species For example, monkeys, dragonflies, and meadow beauties are all different species. Saki Monkey Golden Skimmer Meadow Beauty There are 3 components of biodiversity

15. Variety of ecosystems Prairies, Ponds, and tropical rain forests are all ecosystems. Each one is different, with its own set of species living in it. Paines Prairie Hoh Rain Forest Florida Sand hill Pond There are 3 components of biodiversity

16. Which is more diverse? A B

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20. A B Which has more cultural diversity?

21. Which has more biodiversity? A B

22. Which has more biodiversity? A B

23. Biodiversity has Intrinsic Value Intrinsic Value = Something that has value in and of itself