Biological diversity, or biodiversity, has become a topic of great concern among conservationists. Biodiversity is often used by scientists and policy makers to help determine the health of ecosystems. (a) Describe TWO characteristics shared by ecosystems that have high biodiversity. (b) Identify TWO specific human activities that result in a loss of biodiversity, and explain how each activity lowers biodiversity. (c) For each human activity you discussed in (b), propose a practical strategy (other than simply banning the activity) to reduce the loss of biodiversity. (d) Describe ONE naturally occurring factor that could lead to a loss of biodiversity. (e) Describe TWO ecological benefits that greater biodiversity provides.

Hurry i need your (100 points) 1) what are the responsibilities of the region of the brain highlighted below? (picture located below) the highlighted portion is at the rear base of the brain, behind the brain stem. regulating homeostasis, hunger and eating, thirst and drinking, and many other functions of basic survival. coordinating movement and balance by using information from sensory nerves, including hand-eye coordination. controlling voluntary body movements, processing information from sense organs, thoughts, and learning abilities. regulating important involuntary bodily functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, and swallowing. 2)which of the following systems or structures is correctly paired with its function? neurons - brain cells that control thoughts, calculations, and memory cerebral cortex - portion of the brain that controls involuntary body movement peripheral nervous system - carries impulses to and from the central nervous system central nervous system - carries information from the nerves to the muscles and glands