2. Biodiversity By: Taylor Uselmann

3. Biodiversity: the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat, a high level of biodiversity is desirable. What Is Biodiversity?

4. An Example Of Biodiversity

5. Threats To Biodiversity Human Population Over Hunting Habitat Loss (the single greatest threat in the world to biodiversity) Invasion of Non-Native Species Pollution Climate Change Rapid Global Warming http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SWI0362-0- 8222&artno=0000277053&type=ART&shfilter=U&key=Biodiversity&title=Report% 3A%2025%20Percent%20of%20Animal%20Species%20Have%20Disappeared%20Si nce%201970&res=Y&ren=N&gov=N&lnk=N&ic=N

6. What We Can Do? Garden Purchase Goods From Companies That Are Responsible Plant Heir Loom Crops In Your Garden Seed Saving Remove Invasive Species Make Your Home A Place For Wildlife

7. How Do We Benefit? Protection Of Water Resources Soil Protection Pollution Breakdown Climate stability Maintains Good Ecosystems Good Recovery From Unpredictable Events Food Medicine http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SWI0362-0- 5895&artno=0000017683&type=ART&shfilter=U&key=Biodiversity%20Is %20Important&title=Do%20We%20Still%20Need%20Nature%3F%20The% 20Importance%20of%20Biological%20Diversity&res=Y&ren=N&gov=N&l nk=N&ic=N Dependence On Biodiversity

8. Importance Of Biodiversity Boosts Ecosystem Productivity All Animals Have An Important Role To Play Humans Depend On A Sustainable Healthy Environment

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