Learning Targets “I can…” • Define “biodiversity” • List the four levels of biodiversity • Provide an example of each of the four levels of biodiversity. • State the five biggest threats to biodiversity in our world. • Explain how species diversity is decreased by human disturbance under most circumstances.
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Learning Targets“I can…”
• Define “biodiversity”• List the four levels of biodiversity• Provide an example of each of the four
levels of biodiversity.• State the five biggest threats to biodiversity
in our world.• Explain how species diversity is decreased
by human disturbance under most circumstances.
Biodiversity
Chapter 6: Humans in the Biosphere
What is biodiversity?
What is Biodiversity?
Journey through the Ndoki Forest
What is Biodiversity?
3. The variety of life at all levels of organizationa.Genes
b. Individuals
c. Populations
d. Species
e. Communities
f. Ecosystems
g. Global
What is Biodiversity?
4. Example
• California
• Congo
Biological Diversity Worksheet
How do humans affect biodiversity?
H Habitat loss, including that caused by human-induced climate change.
I Invasive species harmful aliens, including predators, diseases, and competitors that displace native species
P Pollution Oil spills, human agricultural waste, fertilization, pesticides, acid deposition, greenhouse gases etc
P Population, Human overpopulation to be exact, a root cause of the other four factors
O Overharvesting, Overuse hunting, fishing, gathering