Biodiversity Loss and Human Impact
Grade 9th Grade · Science · 30 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain how human activities contribute to the loss of biodiversity.
Warm-Up Video
Professor Dave Explains · 8:16
Conservation Ecology: Threats to Biodiversity
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Biodiversity includes all the different kinds of life, including animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms, in a given area, and is essential for processes that support life.
- 2
Habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, and habitat degradation are major threats to biodiversity, often caused by human activities such as land conversion, pollution, and invasive species.
- 3
Climate change and acid rain are degradative phenomena that disrupt ecosystems, reduce biodiversity, and threaten wildlife by altering habitats and food webs.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe three human activities that contribute to the loss of biodiversity, and explain how each activity impacts ecosystems.”
Complete Lesson Package
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