Topic: Biodiversity
A census of people is a relatively straight-forward tally of information. But underneath thousands of meters of water at the ocean floor, it’s a little harder to count creatures. Find out more about a marine census — on today’s Earth and Sky.
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
Increased biodiversity — the richness of species — might seem like a good thing. But when alien species are added to an area, it can have a negative effect on the environment. On today’s Earth and Sky, we talk about Island biodiversity.
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Biodiversity (9-12)
Much of the unique and native diversity of the world is located in mountain areas. A scientist talks about a loss of that diversity of species in those remote places — on today’s Earth and Sky.
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Forests (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Risk (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Places We Live (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Biodiversity (9-12)
You may have heard of the Amazon, but have you heard of the Pantanal? It’s about half the size of France and it’s the single most concentrated area of wildlife in South America. Discover the Pantanal — on today’s Earth and Sky.
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Biodiversity (9-12)
Wolves, Trees, and Elk
Related PLT Activities
- PreK-8 Guide
- The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology (9-12)
- Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Risk (9-12)
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