Scientists agree that the term biodiversity describes the number and kinds of species in a location on Earth. Scientists have al
so identified alternate measures of biodiversity, some of which are important for planning how to preserve biodiversity including genetic biodiversity as well as ecosystem biodiversity. Because all life is interconnected and because the biosphere exerts such an influence on our man's presence on Earth, it is so very important that biodiversity be preserved. Why is biodiversity important to man? Check all the statements that are true.
A) Maintaining genetic biodiversity of wild species of our crops that are related to domesticated species ensures our continued food supply.
B) Most aesthetically pleasing landscapes are poor in diversity of habitats and species.
C)Antibiotics are derived from bacteria and fungi.
D)Many plants produce secondary plant compounds that are used as medicines.
E)The ability to create new crop varieties relies on the unique properties of just one particular plant rather than a genetic diversity.
F)Undisturbed wild areas are important for all human recreation activities. ANSWER :A C D F
If all species originated on the primitive Earth t the same time and did not change, which patterns would be expected in the geologic record? The upper rock strata would contain fossils of only more complex organisms.
The practical consequences of these findings indicates that the flu virus has more chances to cause infection in the person due to its active nature as compared to HIV virus which is inactive after incubation. This active nature of the flu virus results in the infection of more people in the world as compared to HIV patients so we can conclude that flu virus is more common than HIV virus due to its activeness.
