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Biodiversity
This category is for questions about biodiversity, or species diversity, which is composed of genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.
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DNA comparisons have revealed that humans share more genetic similarities with chimpanzees than with gorillas, even though gorillas physically resemble humans more closely. This surprising relationship highlights the importance of genetic similarities in determining evolutionary relationships among different species.
Diversity
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Political Diversity is a marketing label for a victim classification scheme where designated victim or protected class people are by design to represent a super-majority of all US citizens and US voters. The US Diversity paradigm maintains that all Diversity victim class people have an oppressor class counterpart, like so...
White oppress Non-white
Men oppress Women
Gringo oppress Hispanic & Latino
Gentile oppress Jewish
Straight oppress LGBT
Able-bodied oppress Disabled
Occidental oppress Asian
Settler oppress Native
Collectively speaking, victim class people are a super-majority of US voters. Women alone are a simple majority of US voters, and women have official Diversity victim or protected class status. As a super-majority of voters, the leaders of Diversity have extreme undue influence on all elections for national public office and national political appointments.
The so-called white supremacist is the designated enemy of American Diversity, where the white supremacist is defined as as a white-male-gringo-gentile-straight-ablebodied-occidental-settler. The white supremacist is assumed to actively oppose freedom-privileges for Diversity people that are guaranteed by a power central government.
The gentile is the designated enemy of Israeli Diversity, where orthodox, conservative and reformed denominations of Jewish people, all victim class people, are assumed to be eternally oppressed by gentiles.
As part of the Diversity political creed, white supremacy has no recognized associated multicultural analogs, such as female supremacy, Latino supremacy, Jewish supremacy, Asian supremacy, LGBT supremacy, etc. The absence of recognized multicultural analogs to white supremacy indicate that white supremacy is something different politically, a special kind of evil that requires government intervention to suppress.
Below is a listing of only some of the contemporary government interventions implemented toward achieving remedies and equality for American Diversity people…
>Taxpayer supported abortion on demand - LGBT & women
>Affirmative Action - women & non-white & asians & disabled & hispanic
>Government set-aside contracts - women & non-white & asians & hispanic
>Hate speech crime laws - LGBT & non-white & asians & hispanic & Jewish
>Violence gainst women law - women
>Erotica and porn media protected as free speech - LGBT
>Private adult sodomy protection - LGBT
>Taxpayer-financed AIDS awareness and STD cure research - LGBT
>Amnesty for undocumented workers - hispanic
>Slavish diplomatic, military, and financial support for Israel - Jewish
>Title IX and Title VII laws - women
>Anti-discrimination laws housing and employment - LGBT & non-white & asians & hispanic
>No selective service registration for women - women
>Social security & medicare - women & disabled
>Battered woman legal defense - women
>Immigration policies favorable to Diversity people - Jewish & Asian & hispanic & non-white
>Gender studies in state universities - women & LGBT
>Legalized foreign military service - Jewish-Israeli
>FCC broadcast licensing - Jewish
>Americans prohibited to boycott Israeli products - Jewish
>Semi-autonomous homeland reservations - native Americans
>Wall Street TARP bailouts - Jewish, LGBT, & friends
>Elective Middle East military interventions - Jewish
>Taxpayer supported battered women shelters and health centers - women
>Government employment hiring preferences - All Diversity people
In what ways is biodiversity important?
Biodiversity is important in the following ways:
- Help to regulate climate, rainfall and wind
- Purify air and water
- Help in cycling of nutrients
- Help to preserve fertile soil
- Form food chains and foodwebs; thereby maintaining a balance in the availability of food to all life forms
What is ethical value of biodiversity?
- Self preservation - The term "biodiversity" obviously includes us. We evolved in an environment of huge diversity, and if we diminish that diversity enough, we won't survive as a species either. Also, there are many life-saving drugs which have been found in plants, particularly in the rainforests. Taxol for ovarian cancer is one of them. When rainforest is cleared (without even being studied), native plants are lost forever- and a potential new drug with it.
- Biodiversity and the general health of the planet are one and the same, and we owe it to our children and grandchildren the chance to live a decent life on a habitable planet. We're only just beginning to understand the interconnectedness of nature, and the loss of one species can directly lead to the extinction of many more, and the loss of whole ecosystems. We are in the midst of a mass extinction, caused by us, which started about 10,000 years ago with the invention of agriculture and the use of fire, but it has greatly accelarated in the last few centuries, and the rate of species loss now is greater than it was 65 million years ago, when the dinosaurs disappeared. We have the intelligence to minimise and repair the damage we do to nature , and we have a moral obligation to do it. This is not "our" planet to exploit as we please.
- It might sound emotional, but every plant and creature on this earth is unique and beautiful, and to lose any one of them forever through our own actions (mostly avoidable) is a terrible shame. Our grandchildren seeing only photos of them is a sad thing to contemplate.
Why is nitrogen needed by plants and animals?
Nitrogen is essential for the synthesis of proteins, which are required for growth, development, and overall function of plants and animals. It is a key component of chlorophyll in plants, allowing them to undergo photosynthesis. In animals, nitrogen is needed for the formation of DNA, RNA, and essential amino acids.
Why are species important to maintain biodiversity in an ecosystem?
Wow! There are so many reasons for maintaining biodiversity. Let's take a
simple example, cows. Let us say all the farmers in the world that were
raising cows for milk decided to raise only Holsteins, those are the pretty
black and white ones we see around here. We raise Holsteins because they
are champion milk producers. This makes economic sense, raise only the best
producers. Now let us say there was some sort of virus that could seriously
weaken the cows and effect milk production. The Holsteins as a group were
very susceptible to this virus, however, Guernseys were not. Although in
our simple sample we no longer have Guernseys, so now all our cows are sick
and failing. This is a really simple example of a problem of greater scope.
We need to have more than one kind of cow, or chicken, or pig for food
production to maintain a healthy food source. By the same token, we need
all the animals and plants on this planet to maintain a healthy world. A
lot of the plants and insects out there we haven't even classified! Could
there be a plant out there that might be a key in a cure for heart disease,
or cancer? We do not know yet. Although if we keep killing things off, we
might never get a chance to find out.
A lot of times when we think of conservation, we think of the "pretty"
animals, whales, dolphins, pandas for example. We need to remember that we
can not be so bold as to decide that this bug, or that plant is not worthy of
saving simply because we do not like it or think it is of value. We are all
closely interlinked in the web of life on this planet. Extinction of
species effects this web somewhere. Maintaining biodiversity is healthy for
the planet.
This is really a huge topic. You might find a few more opinions in books at
your local library. Good luck in your quest. It is something to think
about.
Cell speciation refers to the development of distinct types of cells from a common ancestor cell. It involves the differentiation of cells through genetic and environmental cues, resulting in specialized functions and characteristics. This process is essential for the formation and functioning of complex multicellular organisms.
In what situation will speciation occur?
Speciation occurs when populations of a species become reproductively isolated from each other, typically due to geographic barriers, genetic mutations, or other factors that prevent interbreeding. This isolation leads to the accumulation of genetic differences over time, eventually resulting in the formation of new species.
Definition of biodiversity hot spots?
Biodiversity hotspots are regions with exceptionally high levels of plant and animal species richness that are under threat from human activities. These areas are considered priorities for conservation efforts due to their unique and irreplaceable biodiversity.
Which are the two biomes with the most biodiversity?
The Main Water Biome & the Tropical Rain Forest have the greatest biodiversity, Rain Forest being the greatest. All this means is that these two biomes have a great amount of plant and animal species.
Diversity theory is the idea that a diverse range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences can lead to better decision-making, problem-solving, and innovation in organizations and society. It emphasizes the importance of including people from different demographic groups in order to create a more inclusive and effective environment.
Why is biodiversity important to communities of organisms?
Biodiversity is important to communities of organisms as it ensures ecological balance, resilience to environmental changes, and genetic diversity for adaptation. It also provides various ecosystem services such as regulation of climate, nutrient cycling, and natural pest control, all of which are essential for the survival and well-being of species within a community.
What are the three phases of the Calvin cycle?
1. Carbon Fixation
Step 1: 3 CO2 comes in and an enzyme called rubisco hopefully (when I say hopefully, I mean that because it might catalyze oxygen instead of carbon, which is bad) catalyzes carbon.
Step 2: The carbon is turned into RuBP (a 6 carbon), which is unstable, so it instantly turns into two of 3-PG (a 3 carbon). There are 6 of these.
2. Reduction
Step 3: The 3-PG get a phosphate each from ATP, which then turns into ADP. The 3-PG now become 3-biphosphoglycerate. There are 6 of these.
Step 4: The 3-biphosphoglycerate each get an hydrogen ion (H+) from NADPH, which then turns into NADP+.
Step 5: The molecule then and there loose a phosphate group, which goes back to restoring the ADP into ATP. The resulting molecule is called G3P, which is final goal for the Calvin Cycle. There are 6 G3P molecules.
3. Regeneration
Step 6: As I mentioned earlier, G3P is the main goal of the Calvin cycle, so only one out of the 6 are used for as organic compounds, whereas the rest go back in the cycle.
Step 7: The 5 G3P molecules that go back to the cycle are rearranged to become the molecule RuBP (ribulose biphosphate) and go back to step 2.
Read more: What_are_the_steps_in_the_Calvin_cycle
In what year was the beluga sturgeon listed as endangered?
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) placed the Beluga Sturgeon, Huso huso, on it's Red List, as "Endangered", in 1996. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) currently lists The Beluga Sturgeon Huso huso, as "Threatened". They also have a proposed rule (67586) that, also, would finally list these animals as endangered.
Some impacts of human activities on ecosystems?
Human activities such as deforestation, pollution, overfishing, and urbanization can disrupt ecosystems by decreasing biodiversity, altering habitats, and causing environmental degradation. These activities can lead to the extinction of species, disruption of food chains, and loss of important ecosystem services such as clean air and water. It is important to take steps to conserve and protect ecosystems to maintain their health and balance.
What form do plants take nitrogen from soil?
Plants primarily take up nitrogen from the soil in the form of nitrate (NO3-) and ammonium (NH4+). These forms of nitrogen are absorbed by the plant's roots and then utilized for various biological processes such as growth and development.
What is the term for a system of interrelated food chains?
A network of related food chain is mike as pubic lice
How does biodiversity benefit humans?
i do agree that biodiversity is important for the sustanance of mankind.biodiversity has consumptive, economical, social productive, aesthetic, cultural,genetic , medicinal and ecological values without which life is impossible in this beautifull world.
What are the two processes that determine the world's current biodiversity?
The two main processes that determine the world's current biodiversity are speciation, where new species arise through evolution, and extinction, where species die out due to various factors such as changes in the environment or competition with other species. These two processes continuously shape the diversity of life on Earth.
What are the Technologies that affect biological diversity?
Technologies that affect biological diversity include deforestation for agriculture or urban development, pollution from industrial activities, habitat destruction through mining or infrastructure projects, and climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions from various human activities. These technologies can lead to loss of biodiversity, extinction of species, disruption of ecosystems, and overall degradation of natural habitats.
What country has the most biodiversity?
According to a website called Mongabay, the country with the highest biological diversity is Brazil. It has a total of 59,851 species of amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and vascular plants.
Is biodiversity a renewable or nonrenewable resource?
Wild animals are self sustaining through reproduction, but they are probably non-renewable, if the primary meaning of renewable is 'inexhaustible'. The estimate is that 99% of all species that ever lived on earth are now extinct. Depending on whether or not they are consumed in some way during their use as a resource, wildlife could be seen as non-renewable.
Find the names of three scientists who have written about biodiversity?
Jim Jones
jayz
50 cent
- this is incorrect. These are druggie bitches who have nothing to do with science. If someone has a real answer, please tell. Thanks
Tor-Björn Larsson
Edward Wilson
Paul and Anne Ehrlich
Biodiversity is affected by factors such as habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, overexploitation of natural resources, and invasive species. These factors can disrupt ecosystems and lead to a decline in the variety and abundance of species in a given area. Efforts to protect biodiversity include conservation measures, habitat restoration, and sustainable resource management.
Which US state has the greatest biodiversity?
California is often considered to have the greatest biodiversity in the United States due to its diverse range of ecosystems, which include deserts, forests, mountains, and coastal areas. This state is home to a wide variety of plant and animal species.
