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2. INTRODUCTION
Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life.[1] This can
refer to genetic variation, species variation,
or ecosystem variation[1] within an area, biome,
or planet. Terrestrial biodiversity tends to be highest
near the equator,[2] which seems to be the result of the
warm climate and high primary
productivity.[3] Marine biodiversity tends to be highest
along coasts in the Western Pacific, where sea surface
temperature is highest and in mid-latitudinal band in
all oceans.[4]Biodiversity generally tends to cluster in
hotspots,[5] and has been increasing through
time[6][7]but will be likely to slow in the future.[8]
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4. Biodiversity and Conservation
Biodiversity and Conservation is an international journal that
publishes articles on all aspects of biological diversity-its
description, analysis and conservation, and its controlled rational
use by humankind. The scope of Biodiversity and Conservation is
wide and multidisciplinary, and embraces all life-forms.
The journal presents research papers, as well as editorials,
comments and research notes on biodiversity and conservation, and
contributions dealing with the practicalities of conservation
management, economic, social and political issues. The journal
provides a forum for examining conflicts between sustainable
development and human dependence on biodiversity in agriculture,
environmental management and biotechnology, and encourages
contributions from developing countries to promote broad global
perspectives on matters of biodiversity and conservation.
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7. HOW TO CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY
The 1.8 million species described by science are incredibly
diverse. They range from tiny, single-celled microbes
like Nanoarchaeum equitans, 400 nm in diameter living as
parasites on other microbes in thermal vents at
temperatures of 70–98°C (Huber et al. 2002), to giant
organisms like Sequoias, blue whales, the "humungous
fungus," and "Pando" (Figure 1). "Pando" is the name
given to a clonal stand of aspen trees, all genetically
identical and attached to each other by the roots (Grant et
al. 1992). The stand covers 106 acres and weighs 13 million
pounds. The "humungous fungus," a giant individual of the
species Armillaria oysterae is found in the state of Oregon,
and covers 1,500 acres (USDA Forest Service 2003).
8. While people are generally most familiar with
multicellular organisms such as plants and
animals, these organisms form only small branches
on the tree of life. The greatest metabolic diversity
is found among the prokaryotic organisms of the
Eubacteria and Archaea. Although some of these
microbes use oxygen for respiration, or
photosynthesize like plants, others have the
extraordinary ability to derive energy from
inorganic chemicals such as hydrogen sulfide or
ammonia, and they use carbon dioxide as their
only source of carbon for producing organic
molecules. Organisms that we consider
extremophiles can survive in saturated salt
concentrations (36% compared to approximately
3% for seawater), or in superheated water in deep-sea
vents and geysers.
![INTRODUCTION
Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life.[1] This can
refer to genetic variation, species variation,
or ecosystem variation[1] within an area, biome,
or planet. Terrestrial biodiversity tends to be highest
near the equator,[2] which seems to be the result of the
warm climate and high primary
productivity.[3] Marine biodiversity tends to be highest
along coasts in the Western Pacific, where sea surface
temperature is highest and in mid-latitudinal band in
all oceans.[4]Biodiversity generally tends to cluster in
hotspots,[5] and has been increasing through
time[6][7]but will be likely to slow in the future.[8]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)