Bill Nye- Biodiversity

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What percentage of the world is covered by water?

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71%

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What do Dodo Birds, Passenger Pigeons, Samson Pearly Muscles, and Badlands Bighorn Sheep have in common?

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They have all gone extinct.

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All living things depend on other _____________ ______________.

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living things

Front

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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Tiny living things called ____________ can grow from spores on bread. They can be used to make penicillin and even soy sauce!

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mold

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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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Give an example of a human impact on biodiversity.

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Deforestation, pollution, and climate change.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis.