questions 5 and 6 please book: half earth author: Edward O. Wilson 1. Chapter 15 outlines the most valuable ecosystems to be saved (hot spots) according to the experts. Which of the following is NOT an accurate match of a system and why that particular. ecosystem should be saved? New Guinea - The second largest island in the world that supports rainforest wetlands and grasslands which have the greatest species richness. Cemade in South America - The most untouched tropical rain forest with the most dixerste cloud forest species particularly an number of colorful birds and insects. The Tepuis - Mountains of Venezuela and Western Guyana which include high elevation ecosystems that are worlds to themselves with biodiversity on each mountain peak that is distinct from lowlands or neighboring peaks. Longleaf Pine in North American South - At one time the tree species was dominant and the region supports a great diversity of herbacious and shrubby plants as well as the greatest richness of pitcher plant bogs. QUESTION 6 1. Which of the following is NOT an important point made in ? Pleuston is the boundary between air and water and there are organisms that have evolved to live at this layer. The number of Ph.D. students investigating ergansms or evolution has dramatically declined and this limits our ability to learn about the natural world. Barcoding has vastly expanded our basic knowledge about biodiversity. The taxonomic naming system of Genus and speices within a larger hierarchy is still an excellent way to organize. .