4.5 Benefits of Biodiversity

Ecosystem Services A benefit provided by an ecosystem Fresh air Clean water Resources (oil, minerals, metals) Flood control (trees) Crops

Staple Crops Food for people Rice, corn, wheat, vegetables

Corn Products Beer Cake Mixes Candies Carbonated Beverages - Coke Cookies Corn Flakes Corn Starch Corn Meal Cosmetics Gasoline Granola Dips/Granola Bars Gypsum Wallboard Instant Coffee & Tea Mars Bar & Twix Bar Paint and Varnish Paper Products Pharmaceuticals Snack Foods - Corn Chips & Doritos Spark Plugs Tire, Rubber Toothpaste Whiskey Yogurt

Compounds Chemicals in medicine or make-up Made from plants or animals

Genetic Engineering Used to increase biodiversity Combine genes of 2 different species

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2007, South Korean scientists altered a cat’s DNA to make it glow in the dark and then took that DNA and cloned other cats from it — creating a set of fluffy, fluorescent felines. Here’s how they did it: The researchers took skin cells from Turkish Angora female cats and used a virus to insert genetic instructions for making red fluorescent protein. Then they put the gene-altered nuclei into the eggs for cloning, and the cloned embryos were implanted back into the donor cats — making the cats the surrogate mothers for their own clones. fluorescent felines

Quality of Life Aspects of a community that make life enjoyable Recreation Spiritual Economic

Recreation Using nature for fun Beaches, parks, hiking, fishing, picnics, sports

Spiritual Good for the soul Healthy to interact in nature Affects moods and mental well being

Economic Nature is a source of income Products (furniture, food, medicine)

Nature Preserve Protected land Open to the public for environmental education and low-impact recreation, such as hiking, bird- watching, photography, fishing, and enjoying nature.

Ecotourism Responsible travel to natural areas Conserves the environment and improves the welfare of the local people