1.1 Application in conservation of NR
Biology studies about all living things to:-
- Determine their character
- Determine where some diseases come from
- Study the function of different organism
- The discovery of new drug
- Interaction between organisms
- How living things evolve
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Conservation is the careful maintenance and wise use of natural resource to prevent them from disappearance.
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NR are physical supplies that exist in nature. It includes resources both in the land and on the land
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Conservation Biology focuses on how to protect and restore Biodiversity
Natural resource can classified as:-
- Food security is a state at which when all the people have physical,social and economic access to sufficient , and safe nutritious food.
- Biology plays a vital role in producing high nutrient staple crops and developing new products.
- Conscious citizen is who places value on being fully human while connecting with a higher purpose.
- Biology empowers conscious citizen to assume personal responsibility by engaging in and being committed to initiating positive impact.
- According to the World Conservation Union (IUCN 2006) the three dimensions of sustainability is Economic, Social and Environmental are the pillars of sustainable development.
Choose the best Answer from the given alternative
1. Which one of the following is non-renewable resource?
A. Water C. Coal
B. Geothermal D. Biomass
2. One of the following if is NOT the pillar of sustainable development.
A. Economic C. Environmental
B. Social D. technology
3. who places value on being fully human while connecting with a higher purpose is _______ .
A. Responsible Citizen C. Stunting
B. Conscious citizen D. Obesity
5. Careful maintenance and wise use of natural resource is _________ .
A. Physical supplies C. Conservation
B. Natural resource D. Ecology
Answer
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. C