Biodiversity and Conservation

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Multiple Choice

What differentiates microplastics from other forms of plastic?

• Microplastics are made of different chemicals

• Microplastics are small - smaller than 5 mm long

• Microplastics are tastier for fish

• Microplastics degrade quicker than regular plastic

Multiple Choice

As plastic travels through the ocean _____.

• it does not change in size

• it carries living organisms from one part of the world to another

• it poisons fish that eat it

• it eventually poisons humans who eat the fish 2

Multiple Choice

In the year 2050, _____.

• The oceans will be free from plastic

• The beaches and forests will be free from plastic

• No more sea life will be harmed by plastic.

• By weight, there will be an equal amount plastic as there is sea life in the oceans

Open Ended

What is biodiversity?

​Biodiversity:

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

Multiple Choice

Biodiversity means ________

• variety ( different types of living things)

• Similarity between living things

Multiple Choice

There is __________

• only one type pf biodiversity

• two types of biodiversity

• three types of biodiversity

Multiple Choice

_______________ is differences in DNA among individuals.

• Species diversity

• Genetic diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

Multiple Choice

Ecosystem diversity is _________________

• Variety of species in a given area

• Variety of habitats, ecosystems, communities

Open Ended

Why is global diversity decreasing?

​Habitat Destruction

​Species that are physically large and those living in forest and oceans are more affected by habitat reduction.

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It is caused by...

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Deforestation

Overpopulation

Pollution

Global Warming​

Open Ended

Mention one cause of habitat loss.

Multiple Choice

Species that are _______________are more affected by habitat reduction.

• physically small and those living in desert

• physically large and those living in forests or oceans

Multiple Choice

If the present rate of global warming continues, coral reefs will disappear in ________

• 5-10 years

• 10-15 years

• 20-40 years

​Pollution

​All forms of pollution:

-water pollution

-soil pollution

-air pollution

-land pollution​

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ALL forms of pollution are serious threats to the biological systems destroying animal and plant habitats due to the release of toxi​c substances and chameicals.

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Open Ended

Natural Disasters......... can you name one?

Open Ended

How can natural disasters hurt biodiversity?

• Floods

• Volcano Eruptions

• Drought

• Hurricanes

• Tornados

• Earthquakes

​Natural Disasters

Open Ended

How can we protect/conserve biodiversity?

Protecting Biodiversity

​Government legislation

Nature perserves

Reducing Invasive Species

Habitat restoration

Reduce pollution

Spread awareness​

Open Ended

Why is protecting biodiversity so important for our planet?

Multiple Choice

Biodiversity helps in supporting ecosystems with ____________

• oxygen

• Clean air and water

• Pollination of plants

• All of mentioned points

​Reminders..

Tomorrow is TEST day!!!

We will review tommorrow​