Changing land use
I can explain how land use changes affects wildlife.
Changing land use
I can explain how land use changes affects wildlife.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The UK has lost on average about half of its biodiversity which is much more than many other countries in the world
- Biodiversity is the variety of all living things on Earth and how they fit together in the web of life
- Biodiversity is vital for food chains
- Something as simple as unmown verges can improve wildlife habitats for bees and other insects
Common misconception
Biodiversity loss is not about losing half of the UK's plants and animals, but half the variety.
A loss of variety could be demonstrated to children using coloured cubes. Rather than taking half of each colour, remove whole colour sets.
Keywords
Average - An average is found by adding two or more numbers together and then dividing the total by the number of numbers added together.
Variety - Variety is where the collection of things are different from one another.
Food chain - A food chain shows how a group of living things are linked by what they eat.
Diverse - Diverse means different from each other.
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