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AP environmental science. Ecosystem diversity.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Biology--Study and teaching.
- Biology.
- Biodiversity.
- Biotic communities.
- Ecosystem services.
- Genre:
- Instructional films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (8 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Environmental science 9
- Ecosystem diversity
- Advanced placement environmental science
- Place of Publication:
- Bozeman, MT : Bozeman Science, 2015.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- In this video Paul Andersen explains how biodiversity can be measured through genetic, species, or ecosystem variety on the planet. Species diversity is increased through speciation and decrease through extinction. The mechanism for speciation is evolution through natural selection. The planet provides ecosystem services at no cost to humanity. The supporting, provisioning, regulating and cultural services are all discussed in more detail.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed August 5, 2020).
- OCLC:
- 1195890174
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