1. Processes influencing biodiversity Learning intention To understand the factors the influence biodiversity

2. WALT To understand the factors that affect biodiversity Success Criteria A – Examine the distribution of biodiversity B – Explain what affects biodiversity C – Describe the impacts to biodiversity Starter: Define the term ecosystem

3. WALT To understand the factors that affect biodiversity Success Criteria A – Examine the distribution of biodiversity B – Explain what affects biodiversity C – Describe the impacts to biodiversity Activate: What are the global factors to affect biodiversity? Size of the area History and age Isolation Altitudinal range

4. WALT To understand the factors that affect biodiversity Success Criteria A – Examine the distribution of biodiversity B – Explain what affects biodiversity C – Describe the impacts to biodiversity Activate: What are the regional factors to affect biodiversity? Productivity Habitat architecture Habitat heterogeneity

5. WALT To understand the factors that affect biodiversity Success Criteria A – Examine the distribution of biodiversity B – Explain what affects biodiversity C – Describe the impacts to biodiversity Activate: What are the local factors to affect biodiversity? Succession Interaction between species Disturbance Dispersal and colonisation

6. WALT To understand the factors that affect biodiversity Success Criteria A – Examine the distribution of biodiversity B – Explain what affects biodiversity C – Describe the impacts to biodiversity Activate: What are the human factors to affect biodiversity? Biodiversity loss or gain Direct drivers of change Indirect drivers of change Changes in local land use Species introduction and removal Technological adaption and use Climate change Harvest and resource consumption Natural, physical and biological drivers Demographic Economic (globalisation, trade etc) Science and technology Cultural and religious

7. WALT To understand the factors that affect biodiversity Success Criteria A – Examine the distribution of biodiversity B – Explain what affects biodiversity C – Describe the impacts to biodiversity Plenary: What is the difference between direct and indirect drivers? Direct drivers of change… Indirect drivers of change…