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STS - Module 9

The document discusses the importance of biodiversity, outlining its four components: species, genetic, ecological, and functional diversity. It highlights the aesthetic, economic, recreational, health, and intrinsic values of biodiversity, while also addressing threats such as pollution and deforestation. The document concludes with questions prompting reflection on the significance of biodiversity and the need for its protection.

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STS - Module 9

The document discusses the importance of biodiversity, outlining its four components: species, genetic, ecological, and functional diversity. It highlights the aesthetic, economic, recreational, health, and intrinsic values of biodiversity, while also addressing threats such as pollution and deforestation. The document concludes with questions prompting reflection on the significance of biodiversity and the need for its protection.

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SPECIAL ISSUES AND

CONCERNS IN SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
Which picture do you
like better?

A B
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Which picture do you like
better?

A B 3
THE ROLE OF
BIODIVERSITY TO THE
SOCIETY
Module 9
Four Components of
Biodiversity
1. Species Diversity
The number and abundance of species
present in different communities

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Genetic Diversity
The variety of genetic material
within a species or a population.

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Ecological Diversity
The variety of terrestrial and aquatic
ecosystems found in an area or on the
earth.

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Functional Diversity
The biological and chemical processes such as
energy flow and matter recycling needed for
the survival of species, communities, and
ecosystems.

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Levels of Ecological
Organization
◍ Cellular Organization
◍ DNA and RNA
◍Types of Components in an
Ecosystem
○ Abiotic factors
○ Biotic factors
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Importance
of
Biodiversity

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1. Aesthetic and Scientific
Value
The value of beauty and scientific
discovery cannot be measured, but
are extremely important to life on
Earth.

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2. Direct Economic Value
Maintaining biodiversity has a direct
economic value to humans. Humans
depend on plants and animals for food,
clothing, energy, medicine, and shelter.

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3. Indirect Economic Value
A healthy biosphere provides many
services to humans and other organisms
that live on Earth.

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4. Recreational Value
Human outdoor activities e.g.,
fishing, scuba diving, jogging,
mountain trekking, plantation,
and fruit harvest.

Sardines watching in Moalboal, Antidesma collettii (Bugnay)


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Cebu
5. Human Health value
Biodiversity can help people find
better cure for illness.

Euphorbia hirta Aloe vera

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6. Value of Human Rights in
biodiversity
Indigenous people can continue to live
in their native land.

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7. Intrinsic Value
◍ Biodiversity should be preserved
for its own sake.
◍ Plants and animals have rights to
live.
◍ People rely on wild places and
creatures for spiritual fulfillment.
◍ To be understood, biodiversity
should be experienced firsthand in
the local environment from a range
of views including scientific,
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aesthetic, and ethical studies.
Evidences of
evolution
DNA Structure

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Homologous
structure

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Fossil Layers

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Similarities of
Embryos

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Artificial Selection

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Threats of
Biodiversi
ty

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1. Contamination of drinking water

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2. Pollution

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3. Food Safety

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4. Deforestation

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5. Mining

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1. List and discuss the reasons why you believe
Biodiversity is important?
2. Why endangered animals and habitat should
be protected?
3. Why should Ecosystems be kept healthy?
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Thanks!
Any questions?

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