Biodiversity and Extinction
Students explore the importance of biodiversity and the factors that contribute to species extinction.
Key Questions
- Explain the importance of biodiversity for ecosystem stability.
- Analyze the primary causes of species extinction in modern times.
- Predict the long-term consequences of reduced biodiversity on an ecosystem.
Common Core State Standards
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