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Biodiversity

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 Biodiversity  What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity is the variety of all life on earth going all the way down to each organism's genes. This includes not only the animals that face extinction but every single living organism in the world.  Why is Biodiversity important? Biodiversity is extremely important to the plant because in order for animals to thrive there has to be a wide range of animals to balance out the needs of many. Not only people are affected by biodiversity, every single organism is a part of biodiversity ranging from the smallest Bacteria to the largest blue whale. Diving further into diversity, every ecosystem has its own sub section of bio diversity, breaking down smaller and smaller. The world is so large and has more creatures in it than we could ever imagine.  Examples of Biodiversity Some of my favorite Ecosystems are the Oceanic kind. There are so many organisms in the ocean that we have yet to discover or see and more are being uncovered every...
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EVOLUTION

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 Evolution Q&A What is Evolution? "Evolution in its contemporary meaning in biology typically refers to the changes in the proportions of biological types in a population over time" (Millstien 2021). Many scientists over the year shave been trying to decode the never ending cycle of evolution. Organisms are evolving everyday sometimes rapidly and sometimes slowly. Evolution gives way to new sub species and new ways to learn, grow, and adapt.  Why is Evolution important?  Evolution has many benefits and some that are less noticeable than others. The big reason is so organisms and grow and adapt to fit their environment the bast and have the best possible chance at survival and completing their respective life cycles. Besides that reason, understanding evolution can also answer questions about diseases and other aliments to learn where they derived from and how to cure and remedy them. " To stay one step ahead of pathogenic diseases, researchers must understand the...
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Taxonomic Hierarchy

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THE HIERARCHY Every organism is put into a taxonomic rank based on their species. First introduced by Carl Linnaeus, the taxonomic Hierarchy consists of 9 Ranks : Life, Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. These classes were made in order to establish order within a species. But why does all this matter? Let's break it down, shall we?  
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