Biodiversity &

OBJECTIVES
• Analyze the impact of
biodiversity to the stability
of an ecosystem,
• Identify species and
determined their value,
and
• Appreciate the importance
of biodiversity.
 What is
BIODIVERSITY
Used to describe
the differences
or variations of
organisms.
An ecosystem with high biodiversity has
various species of organisms.

An ecosystem with low biodiversity does

NOT various species of organisms.
Which area has
high biodiversity
 Classify the following into
LOW and HIGH biodiversity

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 Classify the following into
LOW and HIGH biodiversity
 Classify the following into
LOW and HIGH biodiversity

LOW
BIODIVERSITY
 Classify the following into
LOW and HIGH biodiversity
 Classify the following into
LOW and HIGH biodiversity

HIGH
BIODIVERSITY
 Classify the following into
LOW and HIGH biodiversity

LOW
BIODIVERSITY
THE VALUE OF SPECIES
3 CATEGORIES
DIRECT ECONOMIC VALUE

INDIRECT ECONOMIC VALUE

AESTHETIC VALUE
Direct Economic Value

Species are sources of

the basic needs of
humans such as FOOD,
CLOTHING, SHELTER,
MEDICINE, & ENERGY.
Indirect Economic Value

A specie has an
indirect economic
value if there are
benefits produced by
the organisms without
using them.
Aesthetic Value

Lots of species
provides visual and
artistic enjoyment.
 Biodiversity is important
because it sustain
through flow of energy,
the food web on earth
and contributes
environmental STABILITY.
 What is STABILITY
Resilience to WITHSTAND
changes that may occur in the
environment
GREATER DIVERSITY = GREATER STABILITY
 What is POPULATION
A group of organisms of
the same species that live
in a certain area.
Why is a population size
increasing or decreasing
Birth Rate (Natality)
The number of births
in a population. Death Rate (Mortality)
The number of organisms that
are dying in a population
Natality INCREASES, mortality DECREASES
Mortality INCREASES, natality DECREASES
 What is Limiting factor
Stops a population from continuously growing
larger.

• Density-independent limiting factors

• Density-dependent limiting factors
 Density-independent limiting factors
• Flood
• Earthquake
• Fires
• Temperature
• Human activities
Density-dependent limiting factors
• Comes when a population reaches its limit.
• Carrying capacity – the MAXIMUM number of
organisms that an environment can support.
Carrying capacity
 Density-independent limiting factors
• Infectious diseases
• Competition for resources
• Predation
• Emigration
Thank you!
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