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biodiversity meaning

refers to variety off life on earth (evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes)

importance of biodiversity

We value it for many reasons, both utilitarian and intrinsic. It provides humans with food, fuel, shelter, and medicine.

genetic diversity

total number of genetic characteristic (genetic make up of a species) attributed span of survival

habitat diversity

number of different habitats

species diversity

number of different species that are presented in a given community

species richness

number of species within a defined region (sampling or via census)

species evenness

distibtion f abundance across the species in a community 

species dominance

species that have high abundance (widespread) or restricted in their range (limited)

level or source of bio diversity

genetic diversity

habitat diversity

species diversity

term related to species habitat

exotic

endemic

cosmopolitan

ubiquitous

exotic species 

have been intro to an area outside their normal distribution

endemic species

found in only one region if the world

scientific name of golden apple snail

pomacea canaliculata

scientific name of the negros naked backed fruit bat

dobsonia chapmani

scientific name of grays monitor

varanus olivaceus

scientiic name of ph flat headed frog

barbourula busuangensis

scientific name of panther flying frog

rhacophorus pardalis 

scientific name of visayan spotted deer

rusa alfredi

cosmopolitan species

species that have world wide distribution (not restricted to specific area)

scientifc name of golden capped fruit bat

acerodon jubatus

scientific name of visayan warty pigs

sus cebifrons

irreplaceability

measured through the presence of geographically concentrated species

biodiversity

includes not only species we consider rare, threatened, or endangered but also every living thng from human to organism

scientific name of native fresh water snail

pila conica

scientific name of ph eagle 

Pithecophaga jefferyi

plants species

Gingers, begonias, generiads, orchids, pandans, palms, and dipterocarps are particularly high in endemic species.

vulnerability

measured by the confirmed presence of one or more globally threatened species.

scientific name of calamianes hogdeer

Axis calamianensis

scientific name of tamaraw

Bubalus mindorensis

scientific name of ph crocodile

Crocodylus mindorensis

Ubiquitous species

evolves indifferently to the environment in which it is found.

scientfic name of ph pond turtle

Heosemys leytensis

scientific name of monitor lizard

varanus

scientific name of ph warty pig

Sus philippensis