Why is biodiversity important to you to society

Why is biodiversity important to you? to society?

Learning Goals: Learn about Biodiversity and Taxonomy “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do” Walk in someone else shoes

Decade for Biodiversity Aichi Biodiversity Targets

Some examples of the targets are: At least halve and, where feasible, bring close to zero the rate of loss of natural habitats, including forests Establish a conservation target of 17% of terrestrial and inland water areas and 10% of marine and coastal areas Restore at least 15% of degraded areas through conservation and restoration activities Make special efforts to reduce the pressures faced by coral reefs

http: //www. plantabillion. org/ For every dollar they will plant a tree For every dollar you contribute I will contribute a dollar

Taxonomy Carolus Linnaeus Father of Taxonomy: defining groups of biological organisms on the basis of shared characteristics and giving names to those groups

This was the formal name of a tomato: Solanum caule inerme herbaceo, Foliis pinnatis incisis, Racemis simplicibus After: Solanum lycopersicum

Homologous Traits: Traits that share common ancestry. Ex. Bat hands and human hands

Analogous Traits: Traits that appear to be Similar in two unrelated organisms. Ex. Flight in birds and butterflies

Binomial Nomenclature: 2 latin words that name an organism First word is Genus next is Species

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Taxonomy