BIODIVERSITY

BIODIVERSITY?

• Biodiversity refers to the variety of living things
• Biodiversity can be measured on three levels
• Species diversity (the variety of living things, from bacteria to redwoods)
• Ecosystem diversity (tropical rainforests, deserts, swamps, tundra
• Genetic diversity (the variety of genes within a single species, which gives rise to the variations of species

FUN FACTS

• Tropical rainforests and coral reefs are the most diverse ecosystems on the planet.
• 50-90% of Earth's plant and animal species are found in tropical regions.

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HOW CAN WE STOP THIS?

• How can we conserve the almost extinct animals?

WAYS TO PREVENT EXTINCTION

• Defending and strengthening the Endangered Species Act
• Holding federal agencies and others accountable
• Protecting and restoring the habitats
• Reducing threats to wildlife

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WE CAN DO THIS... TOGETHER

THANK YOU