Species diversity

In conservation biology, genetic diversity is fundamental in understanding populations and their evolution. Conservationists analyze the individuals of a population and try to understand how such individuals may be affected by circumstances like loss of habitat, environmental changes, and exploitation, which are more often than not caused by human activities. In order to ensure the survival of many populations, researchers look at the genes and the characteristics inherited from one generation…

become a conservation threat to rare native species, community, and ecosystems (Gundale 2002; Hale et al. 2006; Nuzzo et al 2009; Maerz et al. 2009; Sutherland et al. 2011; Nuzzo et al. 2015). In 2011, Sunderland and coauthors identified earthworm invasions in previously earthworm free regions as one of the 15 most immerging issues of biodiversity conservation. One of the reason for the issue is that invasions by European earthworms, particularly species from Lumbricidae, have substantially…

important: Conservation is the protection and maintenance of populations of plants and animals. It requires the protection of ecosystems and the biodiversity in these ecosystems. 'Biological diversity – or biodiversity – is the term given to the variety of life on Earth. It is the variety within and between all species of plants, animals and micro-organisms and the ecosystems within which they live and interact.'(Wwf.org.au, n.d.) Every organism plays an important role in their ecosystem and…

4.0Chapter four Discussion: 4.1 Point Counts By restraining the recording of species to a 10- 50m fixed radius when in dense forest at kamwala 1 forest, it allows the subtraction the certain bias, such as, the highly vocal forest species; White bellied Go Away bird and Tropical Bulbul, as well as those species which ‘generally’ occur above the canopy (for example; forest raptors). The most widespread species to occur across all the count areas (map 1) were Common Bulbul, Orange ground thrush…

The human species is highly diverse and there are numerous physical variations amongst individuals. It is seen when looking at populations from around the world. Take for example someone from Europe and compare him or her to someone from Africa, the differences are noticed immediately. Whether the diversity of the human species due to physical variation leads to the existence of distinct races within the species is not yet settled. The concept of race can be looked at from two standpoints; the…

The word biodiversity is quite simple to understand, bio- life and diversity- variety. So, what? If one day you decide find out that all you can eat for the rest of your life is Cheetos. One day some freak accident occurs and the last Cheeto plant is destroyed and now you have nothing to eat. Sure, somehow you could evolve…

polar bear will differ in what can be suitable for the lizard. 2. There are six abiotic factors that influence where organisms live such as water, light, temperature, pH, salinity, and wind. These factors can affect biomes and the diversity of plant and animal species. Furthermore, water is a key factor in determining where organisms live because, it is essential for survival. For example, in biomes where the water supply is low, plants will be very short or small. Also, there will be a trend in…

that is vast, complex, and can show individuality. Through a unique way of communication, humans gain diversity and individuality, which leads to new ideas and creates collective learning. Others may argue that animals can learn the human language, but that is still different from how humans communicate. The way humans communicate, not including language, alone is different from how other species communicate. Text 1, “Communication Among Bacteria,” states, “Even bacteria can communicate……

Diversity Lab Write-Up Introduction: Biodiversity is the measure of the variety of the organisms in an ecosystem. This variety can be between species, within species, and between ecosystems, but in this lab, only the variety between species will be discussed to quantify the biodiversity of the target ecosystem. Biodiversity can be quantified by two main aspects which are species richness, and species eveness. Species richness is the number of species observed per sample of an ecosystem, and if…

Competition, in biology, is the relationship between members of the same or different species in which individuals are adversely affected by those having the same living requirements, such as food or space. It doesn’t necessarily have to be between members, it can be between a human and the human mind. In specific habitats, organisms compete for resources, such as water, nutrients, space, and mates. Each organism has a niche amidst a given region that includes everything the organism needs to…