BIOL 1500 Study Guide - Final Guide: Systematics, Global Warming, Archaea
12 Dec 2015
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Single species diversity = "genetic diversity" chemicals, and genetic resources. Loss of resources including wild species harvested directly, biological. Provide resources to humans in the form of unique biological chemicals. Genes and alleles that are thought to have been bred out of domesticated animals and crops can usually be found in their wild relatives - this is a reserve science can draw upon for reintroducing through breeding/genetic engineering. Sometimes represent resources or tools to reduce pest damage and disease on domesticated crops. There is a complex linkage between organisms inhabiting different niches in a community therefore disrupting one species has indirect effects on others. This is an interaction between two species that benefit each other therefore if one of these species is disrupted, the other species will also cease to benefitted. Predation equalizes nature and thus protects economic interests of humans.
