Biodiversity and Human Links to Biodiversity

Biodiversity and Human Links to Biodiversity

Learning Objectives

• Understand the concept of biodiversity and its importance
• Explain how human activities are impacting biodiversity
• Discuss the link between human population growth and biodiversity
• Understand the measures taken to stop the reduction of biodiversity

What do you already know about biodiversity and its connection to human activities?

Definition and Importance of Biodiversity

• Biodiversity refers to the variety of species within an ecosystem
• Greater variety indicates higher biodiversity
• Crucial for ecosystem stability
• Reduces dependency among species for resources

The Impact of Human Activities on Biodiversity

• Human activities are reducing biodiversity
• Growing human population exacerbates the impact
• Humans rely on biodiversity for survival
• Efforts to halt biodiversity reduction have been implemented

The Relationship Between Human Population Growth and Biodiversity

• Human population reached 8 billion in 2022
• Humans have found ways to grow more food, cure diseases, and evade natural predators
• Population surge due to human advancements

Measures to Stop Biodiversity Reduction

• Recent implementation of measures
• Importance of raising awareness
• Conservation efforts
• Sustainable practices

Definition List

Biodiversity: The variety of all different species of organisms on Earth or within an ecosystem.
Ecosystem: A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Human activities: Actions and behaviors performed by humans that impact the environment.

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