The Diversity Of The Natural Ecosystem

The largest biodiversity species which live in the horn of Africa is Diversity and Endemism which the scientific and the common name called

In Africa, there are several biomes and every single biome is different, from climate to food and water. There are tropical rainforest, savannahs, deserts and a lot more; this results in that not only is Africa a home to hardworking people, but is also a home to exceedingly rare species of animals. The biomes in Africa provide a large variety of food and water, along with the appropriate weather for the wonderful wildlife. Africa has the widest range of different types of species starting

Conservation biology is the study of environmental problems that are caused by human actions. This would be the scientific study of the Earth’s biodiversity with the whole purpose from being extinct. In this field it helps in putting together many theories from other fields such as ecology, demography, taxonomy and genetics. This would help in the understanding of the management of species in their ecosystems, breeding, genetic analysis and their resoration of their

This is bad because for cloning to occur because cloning is essential copying the DNA strands so the telomeres can be deleted. When amino acids are deleted that changes the sequence and that leads to many disorders. Biodiversity is very important because it provides better health to all species. In the novel, Brave New World, a character named Bernard was made just like everyone else but he still didn’t turn out like everyone else. “He stood eight inches centimeters short of a standard Alpha height and was slender in proportion” (Huxley, 64), this shows that just because something is done to follow procedure, it doesn’t prove that the genetically engineered organism is bound to be fit for its environment.

Diversity is a term that can have many different meanings depending on context. According to the American Psychological Association from 2013, Hispanics only account for 5% of active psychologists. Being Colombian – American, I fit into this category and fall into the systematic measure of diversity. As I check off the Hispanic/Latina box pertaining to diversity, I realize there is one box I can’t check off, one aspect of my life that adds to my diversity.

Another way species can vary is recombination and it shuffles our genes during reproduction to create new gene combinations. Recombination happens when the egg and sperm cells are being made during the process when chromosomes are “crossing over”. During the crossing over chromosomes exchange information to each other. Recombination can also happen to asexual species like bacteria where they transfer genetic information through lateral gene transfer. Furthermore, Variation is important because without it we would all look and act the same. More importantly, another reason why variation is important because they give us aspects on where natural selection can help evolution. For example because of mutation and recombination, they were able to

Since humans have come into existence they have always been a cause of change of whatever natural areas they inhabit along with the living organisms of those natural areas. The different types of organisms such as plants, animals, and microorganisms that inhabit these areas are known as biological diversity or biodiversity. (USEPA 2010 ) Biological diversity can be affected by many different things, climate change, and area being two specific things. Humans fit into a strange niche of biological diversity. While we have a part of biodiversity and in ecosystems, the human race has spread much farther than any other breed or type of organism except for

Just by the sound of it, it seems so easy to understand that a population that is of diverse nature definitely requires a corresponding diverse environment upon which it can thrive and succeed. This philosophy rules out the whole idea as to why architects are continuing to come up with one size fits all design environments. The question is as to whether their main intention is to create and or trying to ensure equality. But as already set, the society is composed of a diverse population, which is a reason enough as to why diverse architectural designs are important for the masses. Critics may attribute this trend to the notion that methods of construction as well as the costs associated with diverse designs, alongside the respective site restrictions tend to make the diverse environment to become infeasible both economically as well as physically. On the contrary in this view, this way of thinking only makes it difficult for the designers to understand the manner in which the diverse populations are affected by the buildings.

Nigeria is a country in West Africa, bordering Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Nigeria is in the tropical zone of Africa (between latitude 4 and 14 degrees N, and longitude 2 and 14 degrees E), with a vast area of savanna vegetation in the northern part. The climate is damp, very humid and highly influenced by the combined effects of the ocean, desert, humidity, temperature, and mainly the variation that exist in the amount of rainfall in each region. This alone forms a major influence on the type of vegetation found in various regions in the country. The activities of human such as farming, mining, deforestation, and including other natural factors is said to be the cause of land degradation, which is also seen as a decline in land or soil quality of the country, Nigeria.

“Discuss the origin and significance of diversity within and between species in a named taxonomic group of your choice.”

The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical ability, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity within each individual (cited from

Speciation accounts for the remarkable biological diversity found on earth. However, it has been extremely difficult to conclusively demonstrate in mockingbirds. Remote oceanic islands have long been recognized as natural models for the study of evolutionary processes involved in diversification and speciation. Their remoteness and susceptibility to catastrophic disturbances by invasive species provide opportunities for colonization and divergence of populations through isolation, making islands fantastic study plots of diversification and speciation. Groups of islands may share a closely similar geological history and comparable climate, but due to these subtly different, or perhaps distinctly different, environments, their inhabitants

The first way humans are changing the environment of Africa is through deforestation. The threat of deforestation is occurring due to the rapid population growth of humans, and the illegal/over-harvesting of trees for timber and fuelwood. In Africa, there are two places where deforestation is a major problem: the Congo Basin and East Africa. The Congo Basin makes up twenty per cent of the world’s tropical rainforests and is one of the most important wilderness areas left on this planet (WWF Global, 2017). The Congo Basin forests span over six countries (Central African Republic, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea) and contain forests, savannas, swamps and rivers which are home to unique species such as elephants, okapis, chimpanzees, bonobos, and mountain and lowland gorillas. The rate of forest degradation is so high from roadside farming and logging, that it is expected that only a few large blocks of regions with undisturbed forests will remain in 50 years. In fact, about thirty per

A diverse array of species is necessary to maintain ecosystem functions and the ecosystem services upon which humans depend. For example, when water flows through a wetland ecosystem, the water is purified of chemical wastes. Wetlands also help in moderating the flow of water, which thereby minimizes flooding. Wetlands are increasingly being destroyed or degraded, in the United States 50% of wetlands have been damaged, which results in the loss of these services. The destruction of the wetlands that lay along the Gulf Coast is believed to have greatly contributed to the devastating floods associated with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, and Hurricane Harvey in 2017 (Christensen). Biodiversity helps ecosystems respond quickly to disturbances and environmental changes, with the loss of wetlands comes the loss of regulatory and support services, which results in more property damage and deaths from already devastating natural disasters.

Nigeria like other developing countries is undergoing rapid growth accompanied by rapid development pressure with high demand for Housing and Infrastructure as a result of population growth. In 2000 the United Nation food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) found that “the role of population dynamics in local setting may vary from decisive to negligible and that deforestation can result from “a combination of population pressure and stagnation of economy, social and technological condition”. The present administration of Niger State Government embarked on mass constructions projects in order to reduce the alarming demands of housing. This leads to the obliteration of the natural environment