Unit 2 Assessment - Environmental Literacy Plan – Phase II

Biodiversity

What is biodiversity?

How do humans’ activities threaten biodiversity?

Are there nature reserves in your community? What are they protecting?

What is the impact of biodiversity in your community?

What steps can you take to protect biodiversity?

An environment’s biodiversity is determined by the number of different species of plants and animals that inhabit it. The sample size can be as large as a forest of as small as your backyard. It can even be just a handful of earth. Show the biodiversity in your community through a series of images. Take a minimum of five (5) pictures of biodiversity in your community. Discuss the type and what it means to the ecosystem.

Biodiversity examples

Biodiversity Loss

While you are out exploring, take note of any biodiversity loss. Take two (2) pictures of biodiversity loss in your community. Example: This could be logging of trees for a new housing development or clearing trees for a new store.

Biomes

Explore your community for biomes. Take pictures of a minimum of two (2) biomes. Write a description of the biome and clearly label what type of biome it is. What is the value of the biome to the community?

Environmental literacy plan

Environmental Literacy Plan

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