Biodiversity

... (primarily patents) to genetic resources and traditional knowledge. Biopiracy is apart of a larger problem whereby developing countries rich in biodiversity, are exploited by transnational corporations and industries that make use of these resources.

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Yello everyone, So my biology book states (free translation) : " The surface area of an area influences the biodiversity. The number of species doubles when the area grows ten times. Or the other way; when the area reduces to 10% the number of species drop to half." That's ...

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Very interesting. From a biodiversity standpoint, its great to know that humans are now using their brains instead of a gun/spear. Bringing back top predators is definitely the way to go for to improve overall flora/fauna recovery. What ...

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... not too long ago, when biology of systems and collections of animals and plants was referred to as ecology. Now we seem to be using the word "biodiversity" for basically the same study and subject. I can see the usefulness of the term biodiversity, because it implies a need a save the ...

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... because it would have destroyed environment only for food, clothing and shelter. Industrial Society of 7 billion has destroyed most of the Biodiversity and Ecosystems in just 250 years after industrialization because it destroyed environment for "Thousands of consumer goods and services" ...

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