Biodiversity Case Study
Your task: create
a google slide presentation by the end of Thursday that demonstrates your
understanding of habitat characteristics, biodiversity values, threats, and
solutions.
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund is an organization
that gives grants to NGOs and individuals who are working towards conservation
efforts around the world.
Step 1: Choose a
biodiversity hotspot on the list on the website above.
Step 2: Gather
data. The data that you must gather is the following:
Microhabitat Analysis—What characteristics and interactions are
present in this region? You might need to review your notes to remind yourself
what qualifies as habitat, ecosystem, community, and environment. Gather
information about each for your given region. Be sure to include what species
are endemic to this region!
Biodiversity Values— Address each of the following in your presentation: ecosystem services,
economic value, and cultural value. You may include other aspects of
biodiversity as well. Be sure to include how this region qualifies as a
biodiversity “hotspot”.
Threats to Biodiversity—Consider habitat destruction, invasive
species, pollution, (human) population growth, and overharvesting. Identify threats to biodiversity in this region. Be specific
about what is being lost/damaged and what has already been lost/damaged and why
or how.
Solutions—For some of your regions, solutions might have already
been tried. Talk about these and whether or not they have been successful. If
nothing has been done to prevent biodiversity loss, come up with potential
solutions. Be specific! Don’t just say “conservation efforts” or “awareness”.
What kinds of conservation should be done? What species need protection? If
resources can no longer be gathered here, where else should we gather them?
Step 3: Compile
your information onto your google slide.
