1. Climate & Ecosystem Dynamics

3. Official video of the International Year of Biodiversity 2010

4. What is Biodiversity? Biological diversity - “Variety of life”
Three levels of Biodiversity
Species diversity
Genetic diversity
Ecosystem diversity

5. Species Diversity
All the species on earth, including bacteria and protists, plants, animals and fungi
Ex) Warblers

6. Genetic Diversity
The genetic variation within species and between individuals.
Ex) Individuals who possess slight genetic differences may be better able to adapt to new changes, like a new disease.

7. Ecosystem Diversity
The different biological communities and their abiotic factors (chemical & physical).
Ex) A marsh ecosystem, a forest ecosystem

10. More biodiversity = more stability in an ecosystem What happens if one species disappears?

11. What happens if one species disappears?

13. Biodiversity in Canada
Canada is home to:
198 species of mammals
440 birds
85 amphibians and reptiles
1,141 fish
100,000 species of insects and other invertebrates.
?? Bacteria and micro-organisms

14. Biodiversity Hotspots
Areas with a high density of biodiversity compared to other regions.

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16. Benefits of Biodiversity