AY Honor Biodiversity Requirements

Biodiversity

Skill Level

1

Year

2024

Version

27.03.2025

Approval authority

Southern Asia-Pacific Division

1. Explain what is “Biodiversity”?

2. Know and explain the history of the terminology “Biodiversity”.

3. Explain the following types of biodiversity:

a. Genetic Diversity

b. Species Diversity

c. Intraspecies Diversity

d. Interspecies Diversity

e. Ecosystem Biodiversity

4. Explain what are the FOUR main methods of measuring biodiversity.

5. Explain what are the benefits of biodiversity.

6. Explain what are the primary factors for the loss of biodiversity.

7. Explain the below TWO initiatives taken by United Nations.

a. United Nations Decade on Biodiversity

b. United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

8. Explain when is the International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated, as well as the yearly celebration themes.

9. Explain on what are Biodiversity Hotspots.

10. List the Biodiversity Hotspots around the world.

11. Explain in detail about the below protected areas:

a. National park

b. Wildlife sanctuary

c. Forest reserve

d. Zoological parks

e. Botanical gardens

12. Read Genesis chapter 1 and explain how God created the world and every living being.

13. Read Job chapter 38, 39, 40 and 41, and explain why nature is beyond human understanding and control, as well as why humans will not be able to comprehend the scale and scope of God’s creation of the world and every living being in it.

14. Read Genesis 1:26-28 and Genesis 2:8-20, and explain what is the role God gave to humans pertaining to His creation.

15. Do TWO of the following:

a. Create a skit, multimedia presentation, or other interactive display about biodiversity.

b. Create a skit, multimedia presentation, or other interactive display to create an awareness about biodiversity preservations.

c. Create a skit, multimedia presentation, or other interactive display to about your country’s biodiversity richness.

d. Read your country’s National Policy on Biological Diversity and write a summary of not less than 500 words.

e. Take a trip to your country’s National park, Wildlife sanctuary, Forest reserve, Zoological parks & Botanical gardens. Learn about the biodiversity preservation work that is done.