Global Warming and

Biodiversity

By Aviel R. and Nyah J.

What is biodiversity?

•Variety of different lives on Earth.•Different ecosystems. •Genetic ( Color of eyes and hair ) biodiversity.

Species Diversity

•How many species have been discovered?•More than 1.7 million.

What Things are Humans Doing

That are Hurting the Earth?

• Littering • Producing products the we don’t

need• Using too much energy • Polluting• Driving cars

Frogs• Frogs breathe through their skin• Therefore, they breathe in any toxins in the

air• Frogs live on every continent but Antarctica• Climate change is creating perfect

environment for the Chytrid Fungus to grow • This Fungus is responsible for killing over

200 species already• Frogs need moisture to live, but the sun is

drying up their water.

Frogs

2013 Might Survive

5,532

3,784

Frogs

Source: http://www.iucnredlist.org/initiatives/amphibians/analysis/red-list-status#by_taxo_group

Polar Bears• Polar Bears live in the Arctic:

o Alaskao Canadao Greenlando Norwayo Russia

• Sea Ice is their habitat• So the loss of sea ice threatens their existence• On May, 2008 – U.S. listed polar bears as a

threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.

Polar Bears

2013 Projected 2050

25,000

16,750

Polar Bears

Source: http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/for-students/polar-bears-for-kids

•Will losing polar bears and frogs affect biodiversity?

Yes!They are part of the

Global Food ChainPolar Bears:

What Hurts Them: Human actionsWhat They Hunt: Seals

Frogs:What Hurts Them: SnakesWhat They Hunt: Flies and Insects

Philly Zoo Expert Speaks!

How Can You Help?

• 1. Unplug devices. • 2. Use energy-saving light bulbs.• 3. Turn off water when you brush your teeth.• 4. Ride your bikes rather than being driven in a

car.

• 5. Play outside instead of watching television or playing a video game.

• 6. Turn off the light when you leave a room.• 7. Limit the amount of time you spend in a

shower (save hot water).• 8. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

• © A project of Team Sideways Infinity, Lower Moreland School District,2013.

8 Ways For Better Days

To Help Out More,• Visit

http://8waysforbetterdays.wikispaces.com/

• Try one of the 8 ways for better days

• Ask your family to try one of the 8 ways for better days

• February 24 to February 28 – Complete this form

Adopt a Polar Bear!

• First class with 100% participation in survey wins

• February 24 to February 28

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Resources• www.phillyzoo.org• http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/for-student

s• http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/frogs-th

e-thin-green-line/what-you-can-do-to-help-the-frogs/4842/

• http://www.aza.org/frogwatch/• http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=3