Biodiversity

Explain the numerous benefits and the inherent challenges involved in maintaining biodiversity at local and global levels.

Understand that biodiversity is maximized in ecosystems that offer a wide range of habitats supporting large, varied populations of organisms.

Explain why small populations face a greater risk of extinction when an ecosystem experiences disruption.

Describe how high levels of biodiversity ensure the availability of resources necessary to sustain human life and the broader biosphere.

Analyze the economic benefits derived from highly biodiverse ecosystems, such as sustaining vital resources for agriculture, fishing, and forestry industries.