Biodiversity 2
Would adding an invasive species to an ecosystem increase or decrease biodiversity?
Decrease Biodiversity
What is an ecosystem?
All the living and non-living things in an area.
The ability for an ecosystem to survive and thrive due to biodiversity.
Double Jeopardy
What does carrying capacity mean?
The max number of organisms an area can support.
The biggest threat to biodiversity...
Humans
How is a community different from an ecosystem?
A community doesn't include the non-living or physical things...
Double Jeopardy
How do humans harm biodiversity? Give at least 3 ways...
Deforestation
Pollution
Over hunting/Over fishing
Climate Change
Urbanization
Invasive Species
Give an example of three types of ecosystems.
Forest
Desert
Ocean
Tundra
etc...
Give three reasons why biodiversity is important to humans.
Medicines
Variety of Food
Recreation
Wood Products
Etc...
List in order from least to most complex.
Cell
Community
Organelle
Organs
Organ Systems
Population
Organism
Tissue
Ecosystem
Atom
Atom, Organelle, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem