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1) Biodiversity is related to the economic value of a species or area

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1) Biodiversity is related to the economic value of a species or area. Name 3 direct values/services of species or the environment and 3 indirect services. 2. The scale at which conservation biologist work often makes direct experimentation difficult. But computer models can assist in predicting the future of populations of ecosystems. Some scientists feel that these models are inadequate because they cannot reproduce all the variables found in the real world. If you were trying to predict the impact on songbirds of clear-cutting a portion of a forest, what information would you need to develop a good model? 3. Bioprospecting is the search for medically useful molecules derived from living organisms. The desire for monetary and medicinal gains from such discoveries can lead to the overexploitation of endangered species. What types of living organisms would bio prospectors be most interested in? 4. Fill in the following table about causes of extinction: Cause of extinction Describe / explain Two examples of species or ecosystems being harmed by this action Habitat loss Exotic species Pollution Climate change Overexploitation 5. Describe the biotic potential of the lionfish and explain how it’s contributing to the destruction of coral reefs in the Caribbean. Propose potential solutions to minimize the impact that lionfish have upon the coral reef ecosystem in the Caribbean. 6. If your economic livelihood was destroyed by the invasion of the lionfish, would you want to hold the people who introduced them into the Atlantic responsible? How would you do this? 7. Is it possible for an invasive species to play a beneficial role in the ecosystem it was introduced into?