Biodiversity - Bill Nye

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What tool can you use to look at tiny living things closely?

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A microscope.

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What fraction of all the species in the world live in the ocean?

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Two-thirds.

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What do all living things depend on?

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Other living things.

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What activity would decrease biodiversity?

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Walking off trails when hiking.

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Which of the following is NOT an extinct species: African elephants, Dodo birds, Pearly mussel, Bighorn sheep?

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African elephants.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Why is biodiversity important?

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It helps ecosystems function and provides resources for humans.

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What is an extinct species?

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A species that no longer exists.

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What is a microscope used for?

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To magnify small objects and living things.

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What are decomposers?

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Organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms.