Question
Diversity Index:
Sample 1: 0.8902
Lizard(s) 5
Yellow beetle(s) 6
Red bird(s) 3
Rabbit(s) 1
Sample 2: 0.8364
Fox(es) 2
Squirrel(s) 1
Rabbit(s) 2
Yellow beetle(s) 2
Eagle(s) 4
Sample 3: 0.8188
Fox(es) 1
Squirrel(s) 1
Rabbit(s) 3
Lizard(s) 2
Butterflies 7
Yellow beetle(s) 4
Cricket(s) 1
Sample 1 represents the starting diversity, and sample 3 represents diversity after a number of 30 years. Write a description (100-200 words) of a scenario to explain the changes in the biodiversity between your three samples. You can be creative in designing your scenario and can take into account factors from the surrounding area. Think about factors that can lead to increased/decreased/stable biodiversity.
Sample 1: 0.8902
Lizard(s) 5
Yellow beetle(s) 6
Red bird(s) 3
Rabbit(s) 1
Sample 2: 0.8364
Fox(es) 2
Squirrel(s) 1
Rabbit(s) 2
Yellow beetle(s) 2
Eagle(s) 4
Sample 3: 0.8188
Fox(es) 1
Squirrel(s) 1
Rabbit(s) 3
Lizard(s) 2
Butterflies 7
Yellow beetle(s) 4
Cricket(s) 1
Sample 1 represents the starting diversity, and sample 3 represents diversity after a number of 30 years. Write a description (100-200 words) of a scenario to explain the changes in the biodiversity between your three samples. You can be creative in designing your scenario and can take into account factors from the surrounding area. Think about factors that can lead to increased/decreased/stable biodiversity.
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In a serene woodland area over three decades, changes in biodiversity were influenced by both natural and anthropogenic factors. Sample 1, taken at the onset of a conservation initiative, boasted a rich variety of life: lizards, vibrant yellow beetles, red birds, and rabbits thrived. The preservation efforts ensured habitat protection and reduced pollution, contributing to a diversity index of 0.8902.
However, as the years progressed, increasing urban development encroached on the woodland, leading to habitat fragmentation. Sample 2, collected 15 years later, showed a decline in biodiversity with a diversity index of 0.8364. Species such as lizards and red birds were adversely affected due to habitat loss, while opportunistic species like foxes and squirrels proliferated in the altered ecosystem.
By Sample 3, taken after 30 years, the index dropped further to 0.8188. This decrease was exacerbated by invasive species competition and climate change, which altered food availability, impacting rabbits and butterflies. Despite ongoing conservation efforts, the woodland’s original diversity had diminished, highlighting the delicate balance of biodiversity in the face of environmental change.
However, as the years progressed, increasing urban development encroached on the woodland, leading to habitat fragmentation. Sample 2, collected 15 years later, showed a decline in biodiversity with a diversity index of 0.8364. Species such as lizards and red birds were adversely affected due to habitat loss, while opportunistic species like foxes and squirrels proliferated in the altered ecosystem.
By Sample 3, taken after 30 years, the index dropped further to 0.8188. This decrease was exacerbated by invasive species competition and climate change, which altered food availability, impacting rabbits and butterflies. Despite ongoing conservation efforts, the woodland’s original diversity had diminished, highlighting the delicate balance of biodiversity in the face of environmental change.