PPT-8 Aquatic Biodiversity Biodiversity

Coral reefs form in clear warm coastal waters in tropical areas Tiny animals polyps and algae have a mutualistic relationship Polyps secrete calcium carbonate shells which become coral reefs Core Case Study Why Should We Care about Coral Reefs. The complexity and rich diversity of life found in forests provides many vital services to human beings Nonetheless humans are destroying forest biodiversity at an alarming rate The conversion of forests to agricultural land overgrazing unsustainabl Agricultural biodiversity includes ecosystems animals plants and microorganisms related to food and agriculture Today most species of crops and domesticated livestock are the result of thousands of years of human intervention such as selective breed From Biodiversity . to Ecotoxicology. Professor John O’Halloran. School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences . &. Environmental Research Institute. 1. The value of forest ecosystems. Win . Maung. Chairman. Myanmar Environment Institute (MEI). To . protect . ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation is . essential. -(. supporting services. —e.g. nutrient cycling, soil formation, primary production; . The Nile Perch. Core Case Study: A Biological Roller Coaster Ride in Lake Victoria. Loss of biodiversity and cichlids. Nile perch: deliberately introduced. Frequent algal blooms. Nutrient runoff. Spills of untreated sewage. Biodiversity, ecosystem services and human wellbeing . Outline of Lecture. From empty world to full world. Biodiversity, ecosystem goods and ecosystem services. Biodiversity, markets and the nature of resources. The Nile Perch. Core Case Study: A Biological Roller Coaster Ride in Lake Victoria. Loss of biodiversity and cichlids. Nile perch: deliberately introduced. Frequent algal blooms. Nutrient runoff. Spills of untreated sewage. It is the variety of all the different living things and their homes on the planet. . BIO. . DIVERSITY. Bio= biological organisms . -living things!. diversity= the amount of variation. Case Study: Protecting Whales: A Success Story… So Far (1) . Cetaceans: Toothed whales and baleen whales. 8 of 11 major species hunted to commercial extinction by 1975. 1946: International Whaling Commission (IWC). All seven species in danger through:. Trawler fishing. Destroyed many coral gardens that are turtle feeding grounds. Turtles hunted for leather. Eggs taken for food. Pollution of ocean water. Case Study: The Plight of Sea Turtles. Match the following to the correct description. One Teacher. species. population. community. ecosyste. m. All Teachers. Teachers and Students. George West. Look through the vocabulary cards on your desk.. André Mader. Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). Institutional structure of the CBD. Executive Secretary. Programme Officers. General service staff. Interns. Contractors. Associate Programme Officers. Presented by. Dr.Anubha. Gupta. Faculty , S.S. in Commerce . Vikram. University. Useful for BBA(H)/B.COM(H)/M.COM and allied subject. Biodiversity. The term biodiversity was coined as a contraction of biological diversity by E.O. Wilson in 1985. . UPDATE ON PROCESS AND UPDATED ZERO DRAFT . OEWG Co-Chairs. Francis Ogwal. Basile van Havre. 18 SEPTEMBER 2020 . Special Briefing Session. Presentation Plan. Process. Planning assumptions. Roles of subsidiary bodies and working group.