biodiversity

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

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biodiversity

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Also described as the degree of variation in life

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biodiveristy

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Also referred to as the number or abundance of different species living within a particular region

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biodiversity

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is usually greater near the equato

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terrestrial biodiversity

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90% of all world species

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tropical rainforests

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along coasts of Western Pacific

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Marine biodiversity –

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Human health is greatly dependent on our biodiversity
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We are dependent since biodiversity is the source of food, medicine, and other nutrients that our body needs

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importance of biodivesity

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importance of biodiveristy

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human dependence
healthy society factor

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HEALTHY SOCIETY = SUSTAINABLE BIODIVERSITY
o Regarding the issue of biodiversity, all beings are connected thus, the threat to our biodiversity is also a threat in a healthy society

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importance of biodiversity

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iii. Importance of Biodiversity and Healthy
Society

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healthy environment supports the needs of humans

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importance of biodiversity in human life

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provides food and medicines

can aid ecosystem stability

culture

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function of biodiveristy

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✓ Maintaining the balance of the ecosystem
✓ Provision of biological resources
✓ Social benefits

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issues of biodiversity and health society

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in the local:
1. endangers species
2. exploitation
3. destruction

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The most trafficked mammal
o Endangered species
o Its scales cost around $600-1,000 per kilo that are used for traditional medicine
o Its meat is used as a delicacy in five-star restaurants
o Most of these products are rampant in China, Vietnam, and Africa

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pangolin

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o Pamana – found dead with a gunshot

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philippine eagle

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examples of endangered species

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pangolin
philippine eagle

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problems/issues in health of society

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→ Unrich or loss of biodiversity
→ Maleducation
→ Unhealthy lifestyle
→ Overuse and misuse of technology
→ Medication abuse
→ Unhealthy eating habits
→ Pollution

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o The effect of this is the narrowing of the world’s livestock population
o They are also becoming more susceptible to disease, drought, and changes in climate

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threat to existence

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o The loss of biodiversity has two major effects on human health and spread of disease

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increased contact with disease

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o Unseasonable weather and extreme weather is a huge problem which leads to destruction and displacement

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more unpredictable weather

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o Biodiversity is essential for maintaining livelihoods.
o Taking an example, when ocean ecosystems collapse, entire communities built on the plenty they provide lose their means of employment as well

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loss of livelihood

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o The worth of nature to humanity is far beyond the utility of it (Nature is not just there as our source of needs but we have to co-exist in the beauty of nature as it is part of our life)

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losing sight of nature

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possible solutions to loss of biodiversity

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be good to our climate
dont buy bad souvenirs
save our forest by buying good wood
advocate for biodeiverty

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o Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3Rs) waste materials
o Save water
o Plant trees
▪ According to Section 8 of R.A. No. 10176, known as the Arbor Day Act of 2012, states that “All
▪ able-bodied citizens of the Philippines, who are at least twelve (12) years of age, shall be required to plant one (1) tree every year

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be good to our climate

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arbor day act of 2012

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ra no 10176

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o Bad souvenirs are those that emerged from parts of species (e.g., skin of snake, skin of tiger, elephant tusk)

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dont buy bad souvenirs

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o Choose the wood that will last for a long period of time (to prevent replacing
furniture every year

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save our forests by buying good wood

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protect our environment and the species around us

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advocate for biodiversity