1. Update Journal Biome Notes – Page 48 Biomes – Page 49 Biome Video Clips – Page 50 Biome Cut-Up/Review – Page 51 Biodiversity Big Ideas – page 52 Biome Quiz – page 53

2. Biodiversity Big Ideas

3. Biodiversity Biodiversity? – Variety of Species (Different plants/animals)

4. Biodiversity Biodiversity? – Genetic variation (differences within a species)

5. Biodiversity Biodiversity? – Variety of Habitat (different biomes like desert, tropical rainforest, ocean, tundra)

6. Why Biodiversity is importantWhy Biodiversity is important? Sustainability? – Stable/successful/healthy Relationship? – More Biodiversity, More Sustainable – Less Biodiversity, Less Sustainable More Biodiverse = More sustainable Less Biodiverse = less sustainable

7. Species Native Species - Organism that naturally lives in an area (original) Invasive Species – introduced into an environment by people Invasive Species – AKA – nonnative, nonindigenous, alien, exotic – No natural predators, so it often grows/spreads/reproduces quickly – Takes over, native species die – Examples: Zebra Mussels, Pest, Weeds