Human Impact
Biodiversity
Healthy ecosystems have a high amount of biodiversity.
What is biodiversity? Biodiversity is a term that describes the sum total of all the different species in an ecosystem. Ecosystems with a lot of diversity are healthier, and better able to withstand changes. Certain human activities can impact the biodiversity of ecosystems. Let's look at some examples on the next page.
Click on each of the six human impacts to learn more about them.
Invasive Species
Habitat Loss
Pollution
Population Overcrowding
Climate Change
Overharvesting
"Biodiversity is our most valuable but least appreciated resource."
Edward O. Wilson
Human Impact
KRISTEN NEWTON
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Human Impact
Biodiversity
Healthy ecosystems have a high amount of biodiversity.
What is biodiversity? Biodiversity is a term that describes the sum total of all the different species in an ecosystem. Ecosystems with a lot of diversity are healthier, and better able to withstand changes. Certain human activities can impact the biodiversity of ecosystems. Let's look at some examples on the next page.
Click on each of the six human impacts to learn more about them.
Invasive Species
Habitat Loss
Pollution
Population Overcrowding
Climate Change
Overharvesting
"Biodiversity is our most valuable but least appreciated resource."
Edward O. Wilson