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Biodiversity -reaction paper
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February 27, 2003 Biodiversity -reaction paper #1 On February 20, 2003, Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Dale Bottrell from the Department of Entomology made a presentation on biodiversity. Biodiversity in simplest terms is variation amongst species, and, as Dr. Bottrell pointed out, it is a natural phenomenon which has its own benefits and drawbacks within the realm of the biosphere. He began his presentation with a general introduction about the cohabitation of the environment a discussion about the importance of insects for human survival. Many insects live symbiotically, meaning they live and produce off the waste of others. He also stated that the average lifespan of any given species is roughly 5-10 million years. Since some species are ecologically dependent on one another, it is important not to make too dramatic a man-made change since it might end up having unforeseen repercussions. However, this is not often the case as humans more or less practice...
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