Biodiversity Definition
Biodiversity measures the number of different kinds of plants and animals that live in an area. For example, rainforests have high biodiversity.
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Biodiversity of Life on Earth
Fun Facts
- Because the Arctic is very cold and it is tough to survive there, it does not have a lot of biodiversity.
- Humans benefit from biodiversity, like worms that aerate the soil to help plants grow,
- Scientists study biodiversity to see if an environment is healthy.
Why Do We Need To Know About Biodiversity
Learning about biodiversity on Earth helps us understand why healthy environments are important for us to live. Scientists look at how many kinds of plants and animals are in a place to help them take care of our world. This is useful for jobs that take care of the environment, grow food, and more. It shows us how everything in nature works together.
Knowing about all the different living things also helps people who work with wild animals, control pests, or plan cities. This helps them make better choices about how to use land and solve problems in a way that keeps our environment healthy. Understanding biodiversity is key to looking after our planet and meeting people’s needs.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- There are lots of different animals on Earth.
- There are also lots of different plants on Earth.
- They are found in different areas depending on their needs.
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