8.SCI.12.C
Describe how biodiversity contributes to the stability and sustainability of an ecosystem and the health of the organisms within the ecosystem.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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biodiversitystabilitysustainabilityecosystemhealthorganisms
Skills
- describe (how biodiversity contributes to the stability and sustainability of an ecosystem) #dok2
- describe (how biodiversity contributes to the health of organisms within the ecosystem) #dok2
- analyze (the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem stability) #dok3
- explain (the role of biodiversity in sustainability of ecosystems) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the meaning of biodiversity, stability, sustainability, and ecosystem. #dok1
- I can describe how biodiversity contributes to the stability and sustainability of an ecosystem. #dok2
- I can describe how biodiversity supports the health of organisms in an ecosystem. #dok2
- I can analyze the relationship between biodiversity and the stability of ecosystems. #dok3
- I can explain how biodiversity influences ecosystem sustainability and organism health. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Biodiversity is essential for maintaining healthy, stable, and sustainable ecosystems.
- The variety of life in an ecosystem contributes to the well-being and survival of all organisms within it.
Essential Questions
- What is biodiversity and why is it important to an ecosystem?
- How does biodiversity affect the stability and sustainability of an ecosystem?
- In what ways does biodiversity impact the health of organisms within an ecosystem?
- What might happen to an ecosystem if its biodiversity decreases?
- How can maintaining biodiversity benefit both ecosystems and humans?