3. “Bio”
means life or living
organism.
“Diversity” means
understanding that each
individual is unique, and
recognizing our individual
differences
Biodiversity
4. • Biological diversity
• Simply means the diversity, or
variety, of plants and animals and
other living things in a particular
area or region
• Also means the number, or
abundance of different species
living within a
Biodiversity
5. A large group of people
who live together in an
organized way,
making decisions about
how to do things and
sharing
Society
6. The sum total of all
surroundings of a living
organism, including
natural forces and other living
things, which provide
conditions for development
and growth
as well as of danger and
Environment
7. A community of
living organisms in
conjunction withthe
nonliving components of
their environment,
Ecosystem
9. Source of food, nutrients,
medicines, fuel, energy,
Formation of Soil
Fertility of the soil
Increase in overall c
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and fodder production
Functions of Biodiversity in
the Ecosystem
10. Increase in soil nutrient
remineralization
Increases r
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Decreases disease
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Increases soil organic
Functions of Biodiversity in
the Ecosystem
11. Many and varied
benefits that humans
freely gain from the
natural environment
and
from properly-
Ecosystem services
12. Provision of clean
water and air
Pollination of crops
Mitigation of
environmental hazards
Pest and disease
control
18. Genetic engineering
allows scientists to insert,
or suppress, desired traits
or features into an
organism – enhancing a
crop’s resistance, for
instance, or promoting
19. This artificial
manipulation of DNA would
never happen in nature. It
replaces the traditional
method of selective
breeding, a common and
completely safe
practice used by
20. Increased use o
f
toxic herbicides and
pesticides
Pleiotropy
Contamination
Environmental Concerns
about GMO Crops
24. There is no evidence of dangers
to health from GM crops and foods.
They have been in the food chain
for over 20 years. However, the
regulatory process to ensure their
safety is almost entirely based on
industry studies - the very
industries that
produce the GM crops.
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Impacts of GMOS
