BiodiversityBy: Taylor Uselmann

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

What Is Biodiversity?

An Example Of

Biodiversity

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

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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

How Do We Benefit?•Protection Of Water Resources•Soil Protection•Pollution Breakdown•Climate stability•Maintains Good Ecosystems•Good Recovery From Unpredictable

Events•Food•Medicine

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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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