Exploring Ecosystem Biodiversity
Learning Objective
I can compare and contrast the biodiversity of different ecosystems.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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Natural ecosystems have been around as long as the planet itself and are made up of all the plants, animals, and environmental features in an area.
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Artificial ecosystems have been created or altered by humans and are often designed to be very simple, containing only a few components.
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Natural ecosystems have long and complex food webs and high genetic diversity, whereas artificial ecosystems have simple or incomplete food webs and very low genetic diversity.
Practice
12 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Compare and contrast a natural ecosystem, such as a forest, with an artificial ecosystem, such as a farm, in terms of biodiversity and complexity of food webs.”
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