STS MODULE F:

ECOSYSTEMS, GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENTALISM, BIODIVERSITY
AND CLIMATE CRISIS
Topic Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module, students should be able to :

• Define ecosystem, biodiversity and global environmentalism

• Identify the importance of biodiversity
• Explain how the disappearance of one species affects other species
• Discuss how we are all part of one global environment and relate this
concept with our problems on climate change and biodiversity loss.
Check Module F for Pre-Discussion Activity
Pre-discussion Activity: Philippine
Biodiversity
Humans have lived for just 200,000 years, but our impact on Earth is so
outstanding that scientists around the world are calling for our period in
the Earth’s history to be named the ‘Anthropocene'.

Image by 二 盧 from Pixabay

https://pixabay.com/photos/city-tokyo-street-view-shibuya-666094/
Ecosystem is a unit of biosphere composed of living
(biotic) community and its associated non-living
(abiotic)environment.

Buda, Davao City 7 falls Lake Sebu

Food chain refers to the sequence of transfers of matter and
energy in the form of food from organism to organism

Food vector created by brgfx freepik Food Chain Vector by Vecteezy

In recent times, human activities have resulted to a number of
dramatic changes to different ecosystems.
Image by stevepb from Pixabay

Urbanization Industrialization
 In recent times, human activities have resulted to a number of
dramatic changes to different ecosystems.

CCredit Glaiza Marino - Image by 22653 from Pixabay

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1063038
Credit : Omar Gali (Facebook)

Kaingin- Agriculture Recreational facilities

 One of the consequences of
anthropological activities on
ecosystem is the loss of
biodiversity.

Image by Ria Sopala from Pixabay

Biodiversity

• refers to the variety of life on

Earth- plants, animals,
microorganisms

• includes the variability of these

organisms, genetic differences
among the organisms and the
communities in which these
organisms occur
 Data show that species are
becoming extinct 100 times faster
than they would without human
impacts.
Roles of
Biodiversity
Services provided by Ecosystems: Food
 Services provided by Ecosystems
Credit: Sheena Limvongvatana

Nutrient Cycling Pollination

Services provided by the ecosystem could be less likely be
delivered if the ecosystems are weakened due to loss of
biodiversity

• Laguna de Bay /Laguna Lake

• largest lake in the

Philippines
Laguna de Bay
Laguna de Bay

Rhoy Cobilla
(Facebook Account)
 Biodiversity and Human Health

Seventy percent (70%) of emerging

viral diseases have been acquired
by humans from animals.
• Ebola
• Dengue
• Bird Flu
• Covid-19
 Deforestation may result to the spread of disease

Image by Picography from Pixabay

Image by WikiImages from Pixabay
 Medicinal Plants Approved by DOH

Guava

Sambong Garlic Pansit-pansitan Ampalaya

 Medicinal Plants Approved by DOH

Niyug niyogan

Akapulko Yerba Buena Tsaang gubat Lagundi

Nature and Mental Health
Nature and Mental Health
 Biodiversity as part of the solution to climate change 

By 2030, nature can provide at least 30% of the emission reductions to

prevent climate catastrophe.
 Biodiversity as part of the solution to climate change 
Deforestation is responsible for 11 % of greenhouse gas emissions.
Image by Herbert Aust from Pixabay
Conserving forests could stop the release of these greenhoouse gases into
the atmosphere.
Image by Picography from Pixabay
 Biodiversity as part of the solution to climate change 
Image by Herbert Aust from Pixabay

Forests and wetland ecosystems serve as crucial buffers to extreme typhoons and
flooding related to climate change. These ecosystems are more resilient to the
impacts of climate change.
 Biodiversity and Economy

Ecotourism

Lake Sebu, South Cotabato Bucas Grande, Surigao del Norte

 Biodiversity and Economy

Jewelries
Souvenir products
Social Benefits of Biodiversity

Government Seal from City of Puerto Princesa Facebook page

 Social Benefits of Biodiversity

Source of inspiration for

artists and designers

https://www.goodnewspilipinas.com/young-fashion-designer-joshua-asuncion-creates-endangered-species-inspired-gowns /
Social Benefits of Biodiversity

Durian- inspired architecture

The Esplanade, Singapore
Biodiversity is being utilized in education and research
 Biodiversity is being utilized in education and research

Credit: DENR Region 3 Facebook page

Environmentalism refers to social movement or as an ideology which is focused on
improving the health of the environment.

It aims to protect, preserve, conserve, restore the natural ecosystem from human
activities.
• The biggest climate mobilization in history
7.6 million people take to the streets and strike for climate
action.

www.globalstrike.net
www.globalstrike.net
Climate Emergency Hour at AUF
Climate Emergency Hour at AUF
Climate Emergency Hour at AUF
Watch these videos regarding the effects of consumerism on the
environment and the message of spoken word artist for
protecting the planet and challenges the human race to create a
sustainable future

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtmOAZoyRa0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-nEYsyRlYo&t=168s
References
• http://www.physicalgeography.net/ • https://www.britannica.com/science/food-chain
• https://www.khanacademy.org/ • https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1288931/after-
• https://www.learningtogive.org/resources/environmentalism lockdown-fish-kill-hits-laguna-de-bay
• https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm- • https://education.seattlepi.com/happens-
biology1/chapter/reading-the-diversity-of-life/ something-food-chain-goes-extinct-4656.html
• https://www.unesco.pl/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/BIODIVERSIT • https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2020/01/12/1
Y_FACTSHEET.pdf
984054/editorial-reviving-laguna-de-bay
• https://populationmatters.org/campaigns/anthropocene
• https://www.globalissues.org/article/170/why-
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589377719 is-biodiversity-important-who-cares
300187
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
• https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/envirobiology/chapter/123/
v=ZtmOAZoyRa0
• https://www.conservation.org/blog/why-is-biodiversity-
important
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=81l_2HQERz4&t=8s
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/environmentalism