Biodiversity - Bill Nye

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What percentage of the world is covered by water?

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71%

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What is the natural home of a species called?

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environment

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What must an ecosystem have to be successful and healthy?

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Lots of different kinds of plants and animals

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What tiny living things can grow from spores on bread?

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mold

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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 is biodiversity?

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The variety of different species of plants and animals in an ecosystem.

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Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?

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It helps ecosystems function properly and remain resilient.

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What happens when a species is removed from its environment?

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It can lead to the extinction of that species.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is the food chain?

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A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.