
Applying the Concepts
The pressures created by human population growth and economic expansion place storehouses of biological diversity such as the Tropics in peril. The seriousness of the situation is clear when we consider that probably only 1 out of every 20 tropical species is known to science. What arguments can you make for preserving biological diversity ill poor and developing countries, such as those in many areas of the Tropics? Does such preservation require that these countries sacrifice economic development? Suggest some solutions to the conflict between the growing demand for

To determine:
How one can preserve biological diversity in poor and developing countries, as in many areas of tropics.
Introduction:
Biodiversity is defined a habitat where variety of living organisms live and survive. It indicates the degree of variation of life. It includes plants, microorganisms, animals, and ecosystems such as coral reefs, deserts, and so on.
Explanation of Solution
Biodiversity is very important parameter as it involves different variety of living organisms that are found in world in different habitats. It is very important to maintain biodiversity by saving the life of several plants, animals, and microbes that are beneficial for humans. Developing nations are poorly developed as they have fewer resources. Tropical rain forest contains half of the species diversity on earth and it is very difficult to maintain the species diversity in this forest.
Soil in this region is poor in nutrient content, such as acidic soil, so there are increased chances of leaching of nutrients during heavy rainfall. Decrease in shifting cultivation, cattle ranching, cutting of trees for timber and fuel wood leads to the loss and degradation of tropical moist forest. Individuals in such regions have to save rain water for future use and minimize the misuse of water. By planting more numbers of trees, pollution caused from vehicles can be controlled. A maintained biodiversity also helps in good amount of rainfall which supports the growth of food crops and raises income.

To determine: Does preservation for biological diversity require that developing countries sacrifice economic development.
Introduction:
Biodiversity is defined as the variability among living organisms that are found in different sources. It involves huge diversity between species, within species and in an ecosystem. It involves organisms such as microorganisms, insects, plants, and animals.
Explanation of Solution
Biological conservation is not associated with the sacrifice of economic development as conservation of resources does not require any cost. Biodiversity conservation is important as it enhances the productivity of the ecosystem and supports the growth as well as development of plants and animals. It also helps in maintaining the ecological balance on Earth.

To suggest:
Some solutions for conflict between the growing demand for resources and the importance of conserving biodiversity.
Introduction:
Biodiversity is a term used to define variability and also defines the variety of different life forms found on the Earth. It plays an important role in ecosystem as it enhances the production of ecosystem by maintaining genetic variability among species.
Explanation of Solution
Due to increase in population, demand for resources increases which causes the destruction of forests for construction of human habitat and agricultural lands... Unlimited use of natural resources, such as coal and petrol, trees, wood, forest, causes pollution and causes the depletion of all the resources.
By developing convenient techniques such as solar cell panels, use of coal and petrol must be minimized, tree plantation, use of renewable sources of energy, helps in reducing pollution and also helps to increase the percentage of rain fall. Use of battery cars and environmental friendly techniques reduces the risk of biological diversity loss. It also helps to make environment healthy.
Every nation and country must plant more number of tress, make storage systems to save rain water, use renewable sources, to prevent pollution, as it all helps to maintain a healthy lifestyle and prevent biodiversity loss.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 19 Solutions
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
- Molecular Biology Please help with question. thank you You are studying the expression of the lac operon. You have isolated mutants as described below. In the presence of glucose, explain/describe what would happen, for each mutant, to the expression of the lac operon when you add lactose AND what would happen when the bacteria has used up all of the lactose (if the mutant is able to use lactose).5. Mutations in the lac operator that strengthen the binding of the lac repressor 200 fold 6. Mutations in the promoter that prevent binding of RNA polymerase 7. Mutations in CRP/CAP protein that prevent binding of cAMP8. Mutations in sigma factor that prevent binding of sigma to core RNA polymerasearrow_forwardMolecular Biology Please help and there is an attached image. Thank you. A bacteria has a gene whose protein/enzyme product is involved with the synthesis of a lipid necessary for the synthesis of the cell membrane. Expression of this gene requires the binding of a protein (called ACT) to a control sequence (called INC) next to the promoter. A. Is the expression/regulation of this gene an example of induction or repression?Please explain:B. Is this expression/regulation an example of positive or negative control?C. When the lipid is supplied in the media, the expression of the enzyme is turned off.Describe one likely mechanism for how this “turn off” is accomplished.arrow_forwardMolecular Biology Please help. Thank you. Discuss/define the following:(a) poly A polymerase (b) trans-splicing (c) operonarrow_forward
- Molecular Biology Please help with question. Thank you in advance. Discuss, compare and contrast the structure of promoters inprokaryotes and eukaryotes.arrow_forwardMolecular Biology Please help with question. Thank you You are studying the expression of the lac operon. You have isolated mutants as described below. In the absence of glucose, explain/describe what would happen, for each mutant, to the expression of the lac operon when you add lactose AND what would happen when the bacteria has used up all of the lactose (if the mutant is able to use lactose).1. Mutations in the lac repressor gene that would prevent the binding of lactose2. Mutations in the lac repressor gene that would prevent release of lactose once lactose hadbound3. Normally the lac repressor gene is located next to (a few hundred base pairs) and upstreamfrom the lac operon. Mutations in the lac repressor gene that move the lac repressor gene 100,000base pairs downstream.4. Mutations in the lac operator that would prevent binding of lac repressorarrow_forwardYou have returned to college to become a phylogeneticist. One of the first things you wish to do is determine how mammals, birds, and reptiles are related. Like any good scientist, you need to consider all available data objectively and without a preconceived “correct” answer. In pursuit of that, you should produce a phylogenetic tree based only on morphological features that show birds and mammals are more closely related. You will then produce a totally different tree, also using morphological features, that shows birds and reptiles are more closely related. Do not forget to include all three groups in both your trees. Based solely off the trees you produce, which relationship would you consider the more likely and why? Once you have answered that question, provide a brief summary of the “modern” understanding of the relationship between these three groups.arrow_forward
- true or false, the reason geckos can walk on walls is hydrogen bonding between their foot pads and the moisture on the wall.arrow_forwardBiology laboratory problem Please help. thank you You have 20 ul of DNA solution and 6X DNA loading buffer solution. You have to mix your DNA solution and DNA loading buffer before load DNA in an agarose gel. The concentration of the DNA loading buffer must be 1X in the DNA and DNA-loading buffer mixture after you mix them. For that, I will add _____ ul of 6X loading buffer to the 20 ul DNA solution.arrow_forwardBiology lab problem To make 20 ul of 5 mM MgCl2 solution using 50 mM MgCl2 stock solution and distilled water, I will mix ________ ul of 50 mM MgCl2 solution and ________ ul of distilled water. Please help . Thank youarrow_forward
- Biology Please help. Thank you. Biology laboratory question You need 50 ml of 1% (w/v) agarose gel. Agarose is a powder. How would you make it? You can ignore the volume of agarose powder. Don't forget the unit.TBE buffer is used to make an agarose gel, not distilled water. I will add _______ of agarose powder into 50 ml of distilled water (final 50 ml).arrow_forwardAn urgent care center experienced the average patient admissions shown in the Table below during the weeks from the first week of December through the second week of April. Week Average Daily Admissions 1-Dec 11 2-Dec 14 3-Dec 17 4-Dec 15 1-Jan 12 2-Jan 11 3-Jan 9 4-Jan 9 1-Feb 12 2-Feb 8 3-Feb 13 4-Feb 11 1-Mar 15 2-Mar 17 3-Mar 14 4-Mar 19 5-Mar 13 1-Apr 17 2-Apr 13 Forecast admissions for the periods from the first week of December through the second week of April. Compare the forecast admissions to the actual admissions; What do you conclude?arrow_forwardAnalyze the effectiveness of the a drug treatment program based on the needs of 18-65 year olds who are in need of treatment by critically describing 4 things in the program is doing effectively and 4 things the program needs some improvement.arrow_forward
- Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305389892Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage LearningBiology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781337392938Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. BergPublisher:Cengage LearningBiology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology (Mi...BiologyISBN:9781305117396Author:Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa StarrPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Human Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305112100Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage LearningConcepts of BiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168116Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James WisePublisher:OpenStax CollegeBiology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap...BiologyISBN:9781305073951Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa StarrPublisher:Cengage Learning





