1. Biodiversity is the number and variety of organisms in a given area.

2. There are 3 aspects of biodiversity.
Genetic Variation
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity

3. Genetic variation lets organisms adapt
Genetic variation lets organisms adapt. There is a variation in an organism’s genes (DNA).
Ex: eye color, height

4. Species diversity refers to the number of organisms in one place.
Ecosystem diversity is a variety of habitats.

5. Biodiversity is important for several reasons:
Maintaining a balanced nature
Source of food
Source of medicine
Clean air
Tourism
Clean drinking water
Helps keep organisms from becoming extinct

6. Diversity impacts the medical industry because it provides new avenues for research. Many plants are used to make medicines.

7. You are mostly impacted by biodiversity in your daily life by the food that you eat. You eat a variety of plants and animals.

8. An exotic species often thrives in its new environment because it is free from the predators in its native habitat.

9. Rainforests have the greatest amount of biodiversity
Rainforests have the greatest amount of biodiversity. This is a super important fact. Learn it!

10. Picture A represents biodiversity better because there is more of a variety of species present.
Picture A Picture B