Examples of Biodiversity in Indonesia Based on its Type
YOGYAKARTA - Biodiversity in the Indonesian Dictionary is defined as the totality of the diversity of creatures that a region exhibits, ranging from genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. So, what are the examples of biodiversity?
Examples of biodiversity can be seen from the many species of plants and animals that live in Indonesia. For example, the Sumatran tiger, Sumatran elephant, Javan rhino, and Komodo which are endemic animals and are not found in other countries.
Meanwhile, in plants, Indonesia has various types, such as teak, coconut, sago, and mahogany which are often used in daily life.
Well, to understand it better, see the complete explanation of the concept of biodiversity, complete with types and examples of what Indonesia has.
Understanding BiodiversityAccording to Amien S. Leksono in the book Biological Diversity (2011), biodiversity is the variation of life found somewhere on earth.
The diversity of living beings arises because there are differences in color, size, shape, number, texture, appearance, and properties.
Indonesia itself has a high biodiversity. It is estimated that almost 30 percent of the species of living things on earth are in Indonesia.
One of the factors that make Indonesia have high biodiversity is its geographical location which is crossed by the equatorial emerald line and tropical climate.
Types and Examples of Biodiversity in IndonesiaBiodiversity in Indonesia is divided into three types or levels. The following are types and examples of biodiversity in Indonesia:
Genetic level biodiversityAccording to the official website of the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture, genetic level biodiversity is interpreted as genetic variation within a species.
This type of biodiversity arises because each living being has a specific form of genes. The cause of the occurrence of genes is due to the marriage between two similar living beings from both parents.
The examples of genetic level biodiversity are:
Mango (Mangifera indica) which has many varieties, such as sweet mango, mango manalagi, mango golek, and many more. Rice (Oryza sativa) with varieties of Ciliwung rice, ciherang rice, rojolele rice, fragrant mentik rice, and others. Cows (Bos taurus) with Brahman cows, Simental cows, Javanese cows, and others.Species-level biodiversitySpecies-level biodiversity is the variation or difference in the types of living things (species) that exist in a region or ecosystem.
This type of biodiversity includes all species found on earth, including bacteria and protists, as well as species from the kingdom of multicellular (plants, fungi, animals that are multicellular or multi-cellular).
Species itself is defined as a group of individuals that show some important characteristics that are different from other groups.
An example of species-level biodiversity can be seen in the legume family, which includes peanuts, string beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, and so on.
Biodiversity of the exosystem levelDiversity of ecosystem level is the variation of various types of ecosystems formed from the interaction between biotic components (living things) and abiotic (environment such as temperature, rainfall, soil, light) in an area. This interaction produces diversity of plant, animal, and mycorrhizal communities in different habitats.
Examples of ecosystem-level biodiversity in Indonesia are:
Tropical rain forest ecosystem inhabited by orangutans, Sumatran tigers, and various types of plants such as orchids, epiphytes, and others. Coral reef ecosystem inhabited by various types of fish and other marine biota. Mangrove ecosystem in coastal areas with mangrove trees and brackish water biota such as fish, crabs, birds, and others.That's the information about the example of biodiversity. Get other selected news updates only at VOI.id.