Objective: What is the importance of biodiversity?

 Take the page and divide it into 6 equal boxes  Number the boxes Notes: Biodiversity

▪Bio = life ▪Diversity = differences or variety Biodiversity = the genetically different living organisms

▪ Greatest source of natural resources ▪ Contributes to competition and that the most fit species will survive and reproduce

Habitat Loss ▪Destruction of environment ▪Reduction in number of species

▪Human activity ▪Demand for wildlife product ▪Extinction: death of an entire species ▪Pollution

▪Invasive species: organisms moved to new areas that they do not originally belong ▪No predators so grow uncontrolled

Instructions: - Write a 2-3 sentence (highlight and # periods) summary answering the following questions: Which environment has a greater biodiversity? Justify and defend you answer. Title Box 6: Exit Ticket Rain Forest Tundra OR