Ecosystems and Biodiversity Lesson 8 : Threats and Protections for Michigan Biodiversity (view)
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- Overview
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- Learning goals:
- Identify examples of five main threats to biodiversity from Michigan's environmental history: habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, population growth, and overuse of resources, Apply knowledge of cause-and-effect relationships to identify examples of events that threaten or protect Michigan's biodiversity
- Keywords:
- MEECS, Enviornment, Envrionmental
- Objectives
- Advanced Preparation
- Background Information
- Procedure
- Assessment Options
- Adaptations/Extensions/Enhancements
- Additional Resources
Summary
Using events from a timeline of Michigan environmental history (also used in Lesson 5), students identify examples of five main threats to biodiversity, including habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, population growth, and overuse of resources.