Explain what an ecosystem is.
An ecosystem has living and nonliving things interacting together in one area.
How many organisms do you see?
There are two organisms. An organism is an individual.
What is a monoculture?
A monoculture is when we grow only one type of a crop or plant.
What does the root word "bio" mean?
life
death
science
air
What does the Greek root "mono" mean?
monkey
one
hand
sick
What can happen to an ecosystem if some of the species go extinct?
Other species might not have enough food. The ecosystem might be unbalanced.
Does this show low biodiversity or high biodiversity?
High biodiversity.
What is an advantage of biodiversity?
Biodiversity supports more insects, plants, and animals. Biodiversity prevents diseases in crops.
Why are bananas grown as a monoculture?
It is cheaper to grow bananas as a monoculture.
Does this show high biodiversity or low biodiversity?
Low biodiversity.
Are these two the same species or two different species of animals?
They are the same species. They are both cats.
Explain what biodiversity is.
Biodiversity is all the varieties or kinds of life in an area.