STS Quiz 4

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biodiversity

variation of life, measure of health in biological systems, protection of this is important in animal health and welfare

ecosystem diversity

level of biodiversity talks abt habitats and interactions

species diversity

level of biodiversity that talks about different kinds and relationships of organisms, dapat high richness and high evenness

genetic diversity

level of biodiversity that talks about diff gene combinations

estimated 100M

1.7-2M species are discovered, how many total species are there

diverse habitats

has diff physiochemical/climatic conditions, drive evolution and contribute to endemicity

provisioning, regulating, cultural and aesthetics, and supporting

ecosystem services

bees pollinating, predators hunting, coral reefs as habitat, culture heritage (national symbols)

examples of ecosystem services

anthropogenic impacts

there are hunting, overharvesting, pollution, etc.

buying of native plants during COVID-19

example of anthropogenic impact in ph

food production, health research, emergence of disease, climate change

consequences of biodiversity loss

Office International des Epizooties

old name of World Organisation of Animal Health

transparency, research, solidarity, world trade, veterinary, safety

mission of WOAH

Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP)

vision is to restore, rehabilitate, value, manage, secure, and maintain ecosystem services to sustain resilient PH communities

we share microbes as we share ecosystem

our relationship with animals

poor environmental quality

lack of safe space, poor air/water qual, lifestyle changes

urbanization

process of people becoming permanently concentrated in small areas, forming cities

climate change

complex shifts now affecting planet’s weather and climate systems, subject to variable weather patterns

Philippines

country most at risk from climate crisis reported by Institute for Economics and Peace 2019

National Environmental Health Action Plan (NEHAP)

env health related diseases are prevented and no longer a problem, guaranteeing env sanitation