Lecture 2- Valuing and Protecting Nature: The Biodiversity Crisis Flashcards
1
Q
who introduced ‘biological diversity’ into scientific literature
A
Thomas Lovejoy c. 1980.
2
Q
what does NCP mean
A
Nature’s Contribution to People
3
Q
what is the largest tree on Earth
A
general sherman
4
Q
what does Ex situ conservation mean
A
technique of conservation of all levels of biological diversity outside their natural habitats through different techniques like zoo, captive breeding, aquarium, botanical garden, and gene bank.
5
Q
in how many plants are at the risk of extinction
A
2 in 5
6
Q
how many plants are known to have medicinal properties
A
26,000
7
Q
how many plants are known to be 90% of humanity’s food energy intake
A
15
8
Q
what was the first domesticated crop and when was it domesticated
A
barley 10,000 years ago
