The Wild Classroom: Biodiversity ANSWER KEY 1. Where is one of the most biodiverse places in the world? Panama 2. What is biodiversity? Definition 1 – Total number of species in the world Definition 2 – Genetic diversity Definition 3 – Ecosystem diversity 3. What are the major threats to biodiversity? 1 – Introduced species 2 – Habitat loss 3 – Disease 4. Why is biodiversity important? 1 – Aesthetic – We want to be able to see a variety of plants and animals in nature. 2 – A lot of our medicines come from nature. 3 – A lot of our foods come from nature. 4 – There are a lot of interactions in nature that we don’t know about yet. 5. How can we protect biodiversity? 1 – Set aside tracts of land as preserves and protect them from damage. 2 – Plant native species of plants to encourage other native species to live there. 3 – Visit places that set aside land for ecotourism.

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