The document discusses factors that lead to loss of biodiversity such as introduced species, natural hazards, agriculture, habitat degradation, pollution, and hunting. It then evaluates characteristics that make species more vulnerable to extinction, such as being habitat specialists, having low reproductive rates, large body size, low population densities, narrow geographic ranges, and small/declining population sizes. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List highlights species at higher risk of extinction based on population trends, geographic distribution, habitat quality and other factors.
In biology and ecology, extinction is the termination of an organism or of a group of organisms normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost at this point.
In biology and ecology, extinction is the termination of an organism or of a group of organisms normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost at this point.
Extinction of a particular animal or plant species occurs when there are no more individuals of that species alive anywhere in the world - the species has died out. This is a natural part of evolution. But sometimes extinctions happen at a much faster rate than usual. Natural Causes of Extinction.
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This presentation is all about Biodiversity and the Extinction of plants and animals! It talks about the causes of Extinction and mentions some ways that we all can help Biodiversity.
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Extinction of a particular animal or plant species occurs when there are no more individuals of that species alive anywhere in the world - the species has died out. This is a natural part of evolution. But sometimes extinctions happen at a much faster rate than usual. Natural Causes of Extinction.
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#scichallenge2017
Biological diversity or biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms at all levels of biological systems (i.e. molecular, organism, species, population and ecosystem levels) and is used to measure the health of ecosystems.
A hot t, tropical grassland with scattered trees is aSavannaTun.docxJospehStull43
A hot t, tropical grassland with scattered trees is a:
Savanna
Tundra
Boreal forest
Desert
Permafrost is a defining characteristic of which biome?:
Steppe
Desert
Taiga
Tundra
The dominant plant type in temperate forest is:
Forbs
Coniferous trees
Deciduous trees
Succulents
The chaparral biome can be found in:
California
Australia
All answers are correct
The Mediterranean
Trees in the Boreal forest are adapted to conserve:
Carbon
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Magnesium
What is an endemic species?
A species native to only one area
A species dying from an unknown disease
A robust group of organisms that dominate an ecosystem
A broad group of pollinating insects
Which of the following is a driver of species creation?
Climatic stability
All answers are drivers
Temporal stability
Habitat heterogeneity
Pollinator ecosystem services are provided by which organism?
Birds
All are pollinators
Bees
Bat
Why have scientists, farmers and politicians stored the world’s seed heritage on a remote island in the Arctic?
Consistent temperatures and humidity for seed survival.
If the facility’s climate control fails, the seeds will only freeze.
All of these answers are correct.
Polar bears and remoteness are great deterrents for terrorists.
Scientists consider which of the following an important aspect of “biodiversity”?
Ecosystems
Genes
Species
All are important
What percentage of the timber imported by the United States is potentially illegally harvested?
75%
50%
1%
10%
What is the present day extinction rate?
About 10 times faster than the background rate
About 100 times faster than the background rate
About equal to the background rate
About 1000 times faster than the background rate
What percentage of river lengths in the United States have been modified through damming and bank modification?
50%
20%
90%
10%
Which of the following statements is TRUE about extinction?
Extinction occurs when speciation rates increase dramatically
The only large extinction event was 65 million years ago when the dinosaurs were killed.
Extinction of more than half of the existing species on the planet has occurred roughly five times
Plants, but not animals, have been known to recover from extinction
Which of the following threats has had a large impact on biodiversity?
Overharvesting
All three are correct
Exotic species
Habitat loss
When an invasive species is introduced, what is the potential consequence of that introduction?
Increased predation on some native species
All of the listed consequences can occur
Extinction of economically important species
Reduced predation on some native species
The relationship between the populations of wild lynx and snowshoe hare is an example of what ecological interaction?
Birth rates dynamics
Nutrient cycling
Territorial dominance
Predator-prey interactions
Energy is _________ as you move up the trophic levels.
Lost
Gained
Created
Conserved
Where one species benefits from prolonged interaction with another species, while the.
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4. Demo
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Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
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https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
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4. Factors that lead to loss of biodiversity Loss of Biodiversity Introduced species e.g. Cane Toad Natural hazards Agriculture Habitat degradation Pollution Hunting List as many factors as you can think of that lead to a loss of biodiversity in a range of ecosystems
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7. Consider the following: - Describe abiotic factors, such as temperature, rainfall and light. - Why are rainforests highly productive? - Describe biotic factors - why are so many ecological niches are found? what ‘layers’ are found? - What % of land mass on Earth do tropical rainforests cover? - What approximate % of all species occur in rainforests? - Why are they referred to as ‘lungs of Earth’? - What are ‘hotspots’? - What is the approximate loss of rainforests and what are some of the reasons? - How long does it take for forest to regenerate? - What are ‘Green Politics’? Discuss the perceived vulnerability of tropical rainforests and their relative value in contributing to global biodiversity.
11. The Five (or six?) Mass Extinctions - Discovery Earth. Mass extinction event Time period Inferred cause of extinction from the fossil record. % of genera lost 1 Late Ordovician 2 Late Devonian 3 Late Permian 4 Late Triassic 5 Late Cretaceous 6 Quaternary?
12. Mass extinction event Time period Inferred cause of extinction from the fossil record. % of genera lost 1 Late Ordovician Drop in sea levels as glaciers formed and rising sea levels as they melted. 57 2 Late Devonian Unknown cause - sea level change & climate change? 50 3 Late Permian Comet or asteroid impact. Or, possibly flood volcanism reducing oxygen in the oceans. 83 4 Late Triassic Massive floods of lava in the Atlantic. 48 5 Late Cretaceous Several mile wide asteroid. Or possibly, gradual climate change / flood-like volcanic eruptions. 47 6 Today? Many scientists believe that Earth is currently going a sixth mass extention related to human (biotic) causes - the first not to be caused by abiotic factors. Far greater and faster rate of extinction than past. 25 by 2015 ?
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14. What is extinction? Discuss how the following factors might make a species more prone to extinction? Habitat specialists Low reproductive potential A large body Low population densities Narrow geographical range Small population size / declining numbers
15. What is extinction? Discuss how the following factors might make a species more prone to extinction? Habitat specialists - Includes organisms with a specific diet or habitat requirement. - If their specific resource / habitat is put under threat, so are they. E.g. Giant Panda is dependent on bamboo. Low reproductive potential A large body Low population densities Narrow geographical range Small population size / declining numbers
16. What is extinction? Discuss how the following factors might make a species more prone to extinction? A large body - Only about 10% is passed on at each trophic level and the rest is lost to the environment, - Top predators are rare with large ranges, - They need a lot of food, E.g. Lions Low reproductive potential Habitat specialists Low population densities Narrow geographical range Small population size / declining numbers
17. What is extinction? Discuss how the following factors might make a species more prone to extinction? Low reproductive potential - Some species reproduce slowly and infrequently, - this means a population will take a long time to recover. E.g. Penguins produce one egg per year and do not breed until several years old. Large body Habitat specialists Low population densities Narrow geographical range Small population size / declining numbers
18. What is extinction? Discuss how the following factors might make a species more prone to extinction? Small population size/ declining numbers - Will have smaller genetic diversity and is less resilient to change, - inbreeding can occur and further weaken the population E.g. Large predators and extreme specialists Large body Habitat specialists Low population densities Narrow geographical range Low reproductive potential
19. What is extinction? Discuss how the following factors might make a species more prone to extinction? Low population densities - These organisms usually have large territories, - They may only meet others to breed, - If their habitat is fragmented, e.g. because of a highway, they may not find each other. E.g. Sumatran Rhino in SE Asia Large body Habitat specialists Small population size/ declining numbers Narrow geographical range Low reproductive potential
20. What is extinction? Discuss how the following factors might make a species more prone to extinction? Narrow geographical range - If a species only lives in one place and that place is damaged / destroyed, the habitat has gone, E.g. Golden Lion Tamarin. Lives in fragmented habitat in Brazil. Only 1500 left in the wild. Large body Habitat specialists Small population size/ declining numbers Low population densities Low reproductive potential
21. He is the last Galapagos Island Tortoise known to exist. He was found in 1971. The others were killed by sailors for meat.
22. What do these species have in common? They are all on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ‘RED LIST’ Do research. Answer the following questions: - Who are IUCN? - Why do we need IUCN? - What is the ‘Red List’? The main purpose of the IUCN Red List is to highlight plants and animals facing a higher risk of global extinction than others. A range of factors are used to determine conservation status: - population size - reduction in population size, - numbers of mature individuals, - geographic range and degree of fragmentation, - quality of habitat, - area of occupancy, - probability of extinction.