Biodiversity

Use the following link to answer questions on Biodiversity!

http://redpath-museum.mcgill.ca/Qbp/2.About%20Biodiversity/definition.htm

Here are the questions too if you perfer the cut and paste metod.

Biodiversity

What is biodiversity (BD)?





How does the article describe the two ways of looking at BD?






How many species exist on earth?






What group of organisms makes up for the majority of biodiversity on the planet?





Break down the DB of the planets species





How much of the deep ocean floor has been investigated by scientists




What are the two approaches to discussing the importance of BD? Describe them in your own words. Which do you related most with?

What are the two main classes of arguments for protecting biodiversity? Summerize them in your own words.










Why does this statement fit into one class but not the other?







What is the Noah Principle?




Where does the idea of stewardship come from, and what is it?




What is Anthropocentric value?





What are some general benefits to Humans of BD? Give a few spefic examples for each one..


Name and describe the processes that regulate BD?










Describe the neutral processes that regulate species diversity.