Today’s Agenda Tues 11/12/13 Notes: 10B Get a card at the front door!

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Today’s Agenda Tues 11/12/13 Notes: 10B Get a card at the front door!

Pecan Tree Chinaberry Tree

Be the tree…. How’s my hair?

Disease in crops Disease in Banana Plants

Notes: 10B Describe how biodiversity contributes to the sustainability of an ecosystem

Break it down Bio diversity life Variety, differences

Which biome would survive the tree disease best? Savannah Grasslands BiomeDesert Biome Which biome would survive the tree disease best? Tropical Rainforest Biome Tundra Biome Why?

Biodiversity Example

Which is more biodiverse? Tropical Rainforest BiomeTundra Biome Which has more biodiversity?

What is sustainability? Sustainability is an ecosystems ability to….. Maintain stability for a healthy environment Keep growing for further generations to come. Change when needed.

I think biodiversity helps sustainability by __________________________ because ______________________________. How does biodiversity “help” sustainability?

How are people helping to sustain biodiversity? What is blue algae? Why would people want blue algae? Should the people of Africa sell it all quickly? Why or why not?