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unit Natural Resources and
6 Biodiversity

Estimated Teaching Periods: 18

Learning Outcomes
Learning Objectives
After completing the study of this unit, students will be able to:
i. introduce natural resources and biodiversity.
ii. explain the importance of biodiversity.
iii. describe why biodiversity is becoming rare in nature.
iv. state the methods to conserve biodiversity.

Course Outline

6.1 Introduction of Natural Resources
6.2 Conservation Measures of Biodiversity
6.3 Biodiversity by Ecological Regions
6.4 Rare Birds and Animals
6.5 Effects on Biodiversity

Glossary

biodiversity : the existence of many different kinds of plants and animals in an
environment
ecosystem : the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning
as an ecological unit
gene : basic unit of heredity found in chromosomes
species : the group of closely related organisms that can interbreed freely to produce
fertile offspring
tourism : the activity of travelling to a place for pleasure
conservation : a careful preservation and protection of animals, plants and natural
resources
genotype : a group of organisms having the same genetic constitution
in situ : in the natural or original position or place
exsitu : outside the original position or place

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