PPT-BIODIVERSITY Our planet-earth (biosphere) contains more than

20 million species of organisms But of which only 14 million species have been identified so far These species differ widely from one another This variation in living organisms is called . They are internationally recognized nominated by nati onal governments and remain under sovereign jurisdiction of the states where they are lo cated Biosphere reserves serv e in some ways as living laboratories for testing out and demonstrati ng int Marine and coastal habitats include coral reefs mangrove forests sea grass beds estuaries hydrothermal vents seamounts and soft sediments on the ocean 64258oor deep below the surface More than just a valuable source of food the ocean is one of the l ORGANIZATION IN THE BIOSPHERE. WHAT DOES BIOLOGY MEAN?. THE STUDY OF LIVING THINGS. WE’VE LOOKED AT THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIVING THINGS…. BUT WHERE DO WE FIND ALL LIVING THINGS?. DO WE FIND THEM IN SPACE?. . Alissa. . Buford & . Rahil Alhumaidi. October/10/2013. B-2. What is Biosphere?. The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems. .. Root word of Biosphere – “Bio” means “Life”, “sphere” means “ Circle”.. EEn. 2.7 Explain how the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere individually and collectively affect the biosphere . How do temperature, rainfall, altitude, types of plants and animals, and latitude determine biome classification. the variety of living organisms within an ecosystem.. Review Q#1-5. 1. What causes the “patchiness” in the Biosphere (Earth)?. The Earth is “patchy” because it is made up of different environments (land, oceans, lakes, ice). . HUMANS IN THE BIOSPHERE. Humans in the Biosphere. The . biosphere. is the part of the Earth where life exists, including the land, water, and air. . Human activities that affect the biosphere . are: . Unit 1: . Intro to Environmental Science. What is environmental science? . In a group of 2 or three, write as many words as you can think of that come to your mind when you think of “Environmental Science”. • . Both involve . an understanding of many different scientific disciplines . Physics- Bio & Geophysicists. Chemistry – Environmental & Aqueous Geochemists. Biology . - Ecologists, Paleontologists. What is the Theory of Plate Tectonics?. “It is a theory that describes the formation, movements, and interactions of earth’s plates.”. Video: Planet Earth, The Living Machine. How can the Grand Canyon reveal the history of the Earth?. week with you!!. Class preview. Current events. Review. Lecture. Close. Review . Poverty cycle. SAPS. Obsolescence. True cost production. Story of Stuff Terms. Planned obsolescence: designing a product with a limited life span to promote future sales.. more than 11,000 local . communities in Ethiopian including biosphere reserves (. Keffa. , . Shekia. and Yayu) and other hot spots areas that are covered by the convention of biodiversity like in Bale, Gambella, Tigray in income generations activities. In the areas of agro processing and agro-biodiversity. . Before, you learned. • The motions of planets and other nearby objects are visible from Earth . • Light and other forms of radiation carry information about the universe. Now, you will learn. • How astronauts explore space near Earth . Rahil Alhumaidi. October/10/2013. B-2. What is Biosphere?. The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems. .. Root word of Biosphere – “Bio” means “Life”, “sphere” means “ Circle”..