Value of Biodiversity
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Curipod lesson about topic "Value of Biodiversity". #8-10
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Updated 3 months ago
1. Word cloud
120 seconds
In a few words, why is biodiversity important?
2. Slide
60 seconds
Learning objective:
Construct an argument to support a claim about the value of biodiversity in ecosystem resilience including keystone, invasive, native, endemic, indicator, and endangered species.
3. Slide
60 seconds
Biodiversity - A Key to Our Survival
Biodiversity is the variety of all living things on Earth, including plants, animals, and microorganisms. It is important for maintaining healthy ecosystems that provide us with food, medicine, and other resources. Preserving biodiversity is essential for human survival.
4. Slide
60 seconds
Concepts:
Biodiversity: The variety of all living things on Earth, including plants, animals, and microorganisms. Ecosystem: A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment. Conservation: The protection and preservation of natural habitats and species.
5. Slide
60 seconds
Fun facts:
There are approximately 8.7 million species on Earth - and counting! 80% of the world's forests have already been destroyed by humans. Approximately 1 in 4 known plant species are threatened with extinction.
6. Open question
660 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are three impacts of biodiversity loss on the environment?
7. Open question
660 seconds
Work together in pairs: What species is an example of a keystone species and how could its removal affect the resilience of an ecosystem?
8. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Create a drawing of a scene from a fairy tale of your choice, but instead of humans, have the characters be animals.
9. Poll
300 seconds
What is the main value of biodiversity?
- Maintaining the balance of nature
- Providing recreational activities for humans
- Ensuring food security for future generations
- Making the world look more aesthetically pleasing
10. Poll
300 seconds
What is the main cause of biodiversity loss?
- Industrialization and pollution
- Natural disasters
- Overpopulation
- Lack of awareness
11. Poll
300 seconds
What is the most effective way of conserving biodiversity?
- Protecting threatened species
- Creating protected areas
- Regulating international trade of endangered species
- All of the above
12. Poll
300 seconds
What are the main benefits of preserving biodiversity?
- Economic benefits
- Environmental benefits
- Cultural benefits
- All of the above
13. Poll
300 seconds
What are the two main components of biodiversity?
- Genetic and species diversity
- Genetic and ecosystem diversity
- Species and ecosystem diversity
- Ecosystem and population diversity
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