BiologicalD iversity

Unit 1

W hat is BiologicalD iversity?

What does diversity mean? How can we represent
diversity in a group of students?
Biodiversity refers to all living organisms on the earth
Scientists study biodiversity in small groupings in order
to track changes.
Why would they want to track changes?
What types of changes would they track?
What could be done to minimize these changes?

Types of D iversity
Ecosystem Diversity
Community Diversity
Genetic Diversity

Ecosystem D iversity
The number of
different ecosystems
that fall within an
area.

Com m unity D iversity

The number of different communities that make up an
ecosystem

G enetic D iversity
The variations between members of a single species

Can you fi
n d exam ples of:
Ecosystem D iversity?
Com m unity D iversity?
G enetic D iversity?
BBC Planet Earth

Section 1.1

G roups of 4
Assign each member on of the sections below to read.
While you read, you will need to fill out the
corresponding box on the handout.
Diversity between ecoysystems (pg 9)
Diversity within ecosystems (pg 10)
Diversity within Species (pg 11)
Species distribution (pg11)

Share your answers with your group members and fill in

the rest of your chart.

D iversity Betw een Ecosystem s

What is it?

Example

D iversity w ithin Ecosystem s

What is it?

Example

D iversity w ithin Species

What is it?

Example

Species D istribution
What is it?

Example

Im portant Vocabulary
Population: a group of individuals
of the same species living in the
same area
Community: a group of
populations of different species
living in the same area

G ive it a try
Read Give it a try
on page 10
With a partner,
look at the map
to the left. Using
your phone/iPod
find 3 plants and
3 animal species
you would find in
each ecosystem.
Record your
answers in your

Classifying Anim als

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F38BmgPcZ_I
Taxonomy

Classifying Anim als

Come up with a mnemonic to remember the
classification system:
Kingdom King
Phylum Phillip
Class Cried
Order Out
Family For
Genius Goodness
Species Sakes
In your notes come up with your own

Classifying Anim als

Use your device to find
the classification of the
common domestic dog
and the Eastern
Canadian Wolf.
Record your findings in
your notes

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genius
Species

Kahoot Q uiz Topic 1.1

On your handheld device go to

Kahoot.it
Use your name as you nickname

Assessm ent
Complete the Check and Reflect Questions
Numbers 1-3 and 6-7