Biodiversity

Biodiversity provides functioning ecosystems that

• supplies oxygen,

  clean air and water

• pollination of plants

• pest control

• harms wastewater

Answer explanation

treats wastewater

Many recreational pursuits rely on our unique biodiversity.

• True

• False

Recreational pursuits that relies on the uniqueness of biodiversity -

• bird watching

• hiking

• camping

• fishing

• malling

The Philippines is one of 18 mega-biodiverse countries of the world.

• True

• False

The Philippines ranks fifth in the number of

plant species and maintains 15% of the world's flora.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

5% only

Ecosystem Services.

• food, water & energy sources

• pharmaceuticals

• biomass fuels

• transportation

Ecosystem services.

• carbon sequestration

  and climate regulation

• crop pollination

• cultural and spiritual inspiration

• ecotourism value

• website building

Biodiversity issues in the Philippines:

• rapid deforestation

• transformation of mangrove swamps

• destruction of coral reefs

• congested traffic

These are major threats to Philippine biodiversity:

• habitat degradation

• forest land conversion

• religion

Causes of continuing habitat degradation:

• logging and mining

• burgeoning human population

• overharvesting of resources

• infrastructure development

• cultural behavior