The goal of this assignment is to have you think about why biodiversity is important to you. Before you do the assignment make sure to watch the l

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Why should we care?

Why preserve biodiversity?

Assignment

•  In a few sentences describe why you value biodiversity.

•  If you don’t that is fine. But, please explain why.

•  Now watch the presentation. •  Then, add a few sentences describing how your reasons for wither valuing or not valuing biodiversity have changed.

Instrumental Value I

•  Goods

Instrumental Value I

•  Goods – Food – Fuel – Fiber – Medicine

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Instrumental Value II

•  Services

Instrumental Value II

•  Services – Pollination – Nitrogen Fixation – Flood control – Erosion control – Climate regulation

•  Local •  Global

Instrumental Value III

•  Information

Instrumental Value III

•  Information – Genetic Engineering – Applied Biology – Sustainable Harvest – Pure Science

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Instrumental Value IV

•  Psycho-Spiritual

Instrumental Value IV

•  Psycho-Spiritual –  Aesthetic beauty –  Religious or Spiritual Value –  Intergenerational Value –  Scientific Knowledge

Intrinsic Value

•  Biocentric View •  The right of nature to exist for its own sake