Fourth Quarter

Lesson 1
 Differentiate the
three levels of
biodiversity.
What are the
levels of
biodiversity?
How do they differ
from one another?
 What is
biodiversity?
 BIODIVERSITY is the
variety of life on Earth at
all its levels,
from genes to ecosystems,
and can encompass the
evolutionary, ecological,
and cultural processes that
sustain life.
Where does
this word
come from?
Biodiversity is the variety of
all living things;
the different plants, animals
and micro organisms,
the genetic information they
contain
and the ecosystems they
form.
Biodiversity comes from
two words

Bio = life
and
diversity = variability
What are the
levels of
biodiversity?
How can you
distinguish
one from the
other?
Genetic diversity is the
variety of genes within a
species. Each species is made
up of individuals that have
their own particular genetic
composition.
Genetic diversity is the variety of genes
within a species. Each species is made up of
individuals that have their own particular
genetic composition.
Genetic diversity is the variety of genes
within a species. Each species is made up of
individuals that have their own particular
genetic composition.
Genetic diversity is the variety of genes
within a species. Each species is made up of
individuals that have their own particular
genetic composition.
Species diversity is the
variety of species within a
habitat or a region. Some
habitats, such as rainforests
and coral reefs, have many
species.
Species diversity is the variety of species
within a habitat or a region. Some habitats,
such as rainforests and coral reefs, have many
species.
Ecosystem diversity is the
variety of ecosystems in a
given place. An ecosystem is a
community of organisms and
their physical environment
interacting together.
 What is
biodiversity?
Where does
this word
come from?
What are the
levels of
biodiversity?
How can you
distinguish
one from the
other?
By Group (pass on Friday)
On a short bondpaper,
provide pictures of the three
levels of biodiversity that you
can observe in your
community. Write a short
description at the bottom.