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Introduction to Protecting Global Biodiversity
This module helps learners understand more about issues affecting biodiversity around the world and actions they can take to help reduce the problems. The topics cover a range of global biodiversity issues that affect endangered species. This module provides information applicable to anywhere in the world, but has a particular focus on Aotearoa New Zealand.
Category:Learners of all ages
Activities/resources:13/0
  • Certificate:No
  • Level:For lifelong learners of all ages
Overview
    Introduction
    • H5PIntroduction to Protecting Global Biodiversity
    • H5PTackling the main threats to wildlife
    • AssignmentActivity - Learn about an endangered species
    Protecting wild places and habitats
    • H5PProtecting wild places
    • AssignmentActivity - Visiting wild places
    Impacts of introduced pests and diseases
    • H5PIntroduced pests and diseases
    • AssignmentActivity - Introduced pests
    Solutions to the pollution problem
    • H5PPollutions problems and solutions
    • AssignmentActivity - Reducing pollution problems
    Reducing the impacts of climate change
    • H5PWildlife conservation and climate change
    • AssignmentActivity - Connecting climate change action to wildlife
    Summary
    • H5PProtecting Global Biodiversity - Summary
    • AssignmentActivity - Reflection on this module and on protecting global biodiversity

    Activity - Introduced pests

    Completion requirements

    Aotearoa New Zealand has a high proportion of endemic species, found nowhere else, relative to many other parts of the world. However, there are also many introduced species some of which we consider pests because of the damage they cause. 

    List examples of native and introduced species, and then consider the impact introduced pests have on endemic and native species.

    Use the downloadable activity sheet provided.

    • AZOO Moodle Activity Sheet_03_Introduced and native species.pdf AZOO Moodle Activity Sheet_03_Introduced and native species.pdf
      1 October 2024, 9:17 AM
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