Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/3024unfx03?sui=14,2 to watch Topic 2.1 Daily Video 1 which will explain the three levels of biodiversity and its importance to ecosystems.
Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/nj9un04oo7?sui=14,2 to watch Topic 2.1 Daily Video 2 which will explain the impact of environmental stress on the biodiversity of a population of species.
Go to: https://apclassroom.collegeboard.org/d/16m5yij1po?sui=14,2 to watch a video that will explain how habitat loss affects species differently based on habitat biodiversity.
Take notes on each video that summarize important key points. Focus your notes not just on content, but also how you are going to demonstrate you mastery of the content using science practices. Be sure to answer and questions that are asked when you pause the video. Check your answers!
Want a great way to quickly review Topic 2.1? Watch this awesome video summary by Jordan Dischinger-Smedes.
Want another great way to quickly review Topic 2.1? Watch this awesome video summary by Mr. Tony Villarreal.
After watching this video can you answer the following questions?
1. What are the 3 intertwined features of biodiversity? What makes biodiversity more resilient?
2. How are lianas related to the biodiversity of the Amazon?
3. What does genetic diversity within a species help it to do? How?
4. What helps ecosystems to be resilient?
5. What are keystone organisms and what happens if one is lost in an ecosystem?
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