Why Is Biodiversity So Important?
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Provided by: TED-Ed|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This video details why biodiversity is crucial for our survival on Earth, introducing students to ecosystem diversity, species diversity, and genetic diversity.
- Students will learn about keystone species in the ocean, the interconnectedness of species within the Amazon rainforest, and the vulnerability of ecosystems to collapse.
Subjects: Biology
Authors: TED-Ed, Kim Preshoff
Region: South and Central America, Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- This animated video explains the complex concept of biodiversity in an easy-to-understand way.
- The video has colorful images that support student understanding.
Additional Prerequisites
- You must sign in to use the "Think" and "Discuss" interactive features on the TED-Ed site.
- Students should have a basic understanding of the terms diversity, ecosystem, genetics, and species.
Differentiation
- In addition to science classes, this video could work in a social studies class that is learning about different parts of the world or a language arts class that is working on non-fiction reading and comprehension.
- While viewing, pause and ask students to explain the examples of biodiversity from the video.
- As an extension activity, ask groups of students to research another example of biodiversity that was not included in the video. Can they find an example from another ecosystem?
- Other resources related to this topic include Biodiversity and Humans, this video about coral reefs, and How Rainforests are Formed and How They are Being Destroyed.
This TED-Ed video efficiently explains the importance of biodiversity and how it prevents ecosystems from collapsing. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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