Transcript Biodiversity - Nature of thought

Biological diversity, or the shorter "biodiversity," (bio-di-ver-si-ty) simply
means the diversity, or variety, of plants and animals and other living
things in a particular area or region.
BIODIVERSITY
A new approach contradicts previous research that reported an inverse
correlation between high temperatures and biodiversity
TEMPERATURE AND BIODIVERSITY
TEMPERATURE AND BIODIVERSITY
A new approach contradicts previous research that reported an inverse
correlation between high temperatures and biodiversity
• In what ways does temperature affect
biodiversity?
• With the advance of climate change and a
warming planet, will this phenomenon be
detrimental or advantageous to biodiversity?
TEMPERATURE AND BIODIVERSITY
A new approach contradicts previous research that reported an inverse
correlation between high temperatures and biodiversity
• What are the main claims made in the
article?
• What pieces of evidence does the author
use to support the claim?
• What reasoning does the author use?
Species loss lessens the total amount of biomass on a given parcel,
suggesting that the degree of diversity directly impacts the amount of life
the planet can support
HOW BIODIVERSITY KEEPS
EARTH ALIVE
HOW BIODIVERSITY KEEPS
EARTH ALIVE
Species loss lessens the total amount of biomass on a given parcel,
suggesting that the degree of diversity directly impacts the amount of life
the planet can support
• What are some of the major factors that
affect species survival? What causes species
to go extinct?
• In what ways could a diverse population of
species help the overall “health” of the
planet?
HOW BIODIVERSITY KEEPS
EARTH ALIVE
Species loss lessens the total amount of biomass on a given parcel,
suggesting that the degree of diversity directly impacts the amount of life
the planet can support
• What are the main claim made in the
article?
• What pieces of evidence does the author
use to support the claim?
• What reasoning does the author use?