Biodiversity & Conservation

The variety of life in an area that is determined by the number of different species in that area.

• Biodiversity

• Genetic diversity

• Species diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Increases the stability of an ecosystem and contributes to the health of the biosphere.

• Biodiversity

• Genetic diversity

• Species diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The variety of genes or inheritable characteristics that are present in a population.

• Biodiversity

• Genetic diversity

• Species diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Increases the chances that some species will survive during changing environmental conditions or during the outbreak of disease.

• Biodiversity

• Genetic diversity

• Species diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The number of different species and the relative abundance of each species in a biological community.

• Biodiversity

• Genetic diversity

• Species diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The variety of ecosystems that are present in the biosphere.

• Biodiversity

• Genetic diversity

• Species diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What do "green plants" do to contribute to a "healthy biosphere"?

• Provide drinking water safe for humans use

• Provide oxygen to the atmosphere

• Remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

• Increase the likelihood increases the chances that some species will survive during changing environmental conditions or during the outbreak of disease.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Excessive use, of species that have economic value is a factor increasing the current rate of extinction.

• Overexploitation

• Habitat Loss

• Destruction of Habitat

• Disruption of Habitat

• Pollution

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

If a habitat is destroyed or disrupted, the native species might have to relocate or they will die.

• Overexploitation

• Habitat Loss

• Destruction of Habitat

• Disruption of Habitat

• Pollution

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The destruction of habitat, such as the clearing of tropical rain forests, has a direct impact on global biodiversity.

• Overexploitation

• Habitat Loss

• Destruction of Habitat

• Disruption of Habitat

• Pollution

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5