Threats to Biodiversity
Investigates major threats to biodiversity, including habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, climate change, and overexploitation.
Key Questions
- Analyze how habitat fragmentation contributes to biodiversity loss.
- Explain the impact of invasive species on native ecosystems.
- Evaluate the relative importance of different threats to global biodiversity.
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