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Gotelli and Robert K Colwell Department of Biology University of Vermont Burlington Vermont 05405 USA Email ngotellizoouvmedu Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology U43 University of Connecticut Storrs Connecticut 06269 USA Abstract Species. 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 What is Biodiversity?. All living things in a food web are connected.. If the numbers of one species are affected it affects the numbers of all other species in the food web.. If the numbers of baboons decreased then this would affect every other living things in the food web.. Achievements and challenges . . Dr. Amani . Alassaf. . Environment and natural resources Economist. University of Jordan. amani.alassaf@ju.edu.jo. Reflecting Biodiversity – Holistic approaches and regional adaptation . Toolkit. US Department of. Homeland Security. +. +. +. = ?. Quantifying Biodiversity. Goals:. 1. . Be able to define . biodiversity. 2. Be able to define . species richness. and . species evenness. 3. Be able to use the . By . Vaibhavi Apte. Biodiversity ???. Diversity = variety. Bio= living. Thus, variability among living organisms from all sources including inter alia, terrestrial, marine & other aquatic ecosystems and ecological complexes of which they are part of. . Endemism . and . Vulnerability . in California: the Freshwater Conservation Blueprint. Joseph Furnish (US Forest Service). Jeanette Howard, Kirk . Klausmeyer. (The Nature Conservancy). Kurt Fesenmyer (Trout Unlimited. The relationship between biodiversity and productivity has four different aspects. How does productivity depen. d. on biodiversity (local scale)?. How does temporal variability influence productivity (local scale)? . Wednesday, February 1. st. , 2017. & Friday February 3. rd. , 2017. WHAT CAN WE DO? Eight Priorities for Protecting Biodiversity. Take immediate action . to . preserve. world’s biological . hot spots.. What is biodiversity?. Bio = life. Diversity = differences among organisms. Biodiversity. = the variety of living organisms found in an area. Where can you find biodiversity?. Biodiversity varies around the world:. Saving the Siberian Tiger. Siberian tigers are one of five remaining tiger subspecies.. In the early 20th century, hunting and habitat loss reduced the wild population to just 20–30 animals.. Conservation efforts have helped the wild population rebound to 450–500 today.. 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.. study-. PowerPoint No. . 9. What is Biodiversity?. Biological diversity - or biodiversity . is the term given to the variety of life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms. . It is the result of billions of years of evolution, shaped by natural processes and, increasingly, by the human influence.. 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. . Where did all these species come from?. Can new species form?. How do humans effect biodiversity?. How do we prevent extinction?. Why is it important to have so many different species? (in other words, what roles do they play in an ecosystem?.