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This chapter provides an overview of CK-12 and the Encyclopedia of Life's biodiversity collaboration and how to use the Understanding Biodiversity FlexBook.
Categories: Science , Biology , Biological Principles , Characteristics of Living Things
Grades: 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: proposal , biodiversity , encylopedia of life , species page
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: Call for Contributions
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This chapter provides an overview of CK-12 and the Encyclopedia of Life's biodiversity collaboration and describes the process for contributors to submit data.
Categories: Science , Biology , Interdependence of Living Things , Tools and Techniques
Grades: 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: species page , biodiversity , contributions , encyclopedia of life
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: Information for Contributors
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This chapter provides an overview of the Encyclopedia of Life offerings and tools: NameLink, Education LifeDesk, Field Guides, Images and Video, BioBlitzes, EOL Podcasts, and the Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Categories: Scientific Research , Scientific Theories , Science and Society , Goals of Science
Grades: 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: biodiversity heritage library , bioblitzes , eol podcasts , images
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: The Encyclopedia of Life
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This chapter covers the importance of biodiversity: its relevance, economic benefits, ecosystems, unseen species, human actions, extinction, and protection.
Categories: Cell Structure and Function , Science , Biology , Biological Principles
Grades: 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: extinction , protection , ecosystems , species
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: An Introduction
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This chapter covers global climate change, biodiversity, greenhouse effects, global warming, effects of climate change, and effective solutions to protect humans, all living things, and the Earth.
Categories: Cell Structure and Function , Science , Biology , Biological Principles
Grades: 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: protection , solutions , climate change , global warming
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: Global Climate Change
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This chapter will contain species information for the Bacteria Kingdom.
Categories: Cell Structure and Function , Science , Biology , Biological Principles
Grades: 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: physiology , ecology , genetics , evolution
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: Bacteria
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This chapter will contain species information for Archaea.
Categories: Cell Structure and Function , Science , Biology , Biological Principles
Grades: 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: physiology , evolution , ecology , genetics
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: Archaea
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This chapter will contain species information for the Protist Kingdom.
Categories: Cell Structure and Function , Science , Biology , Biological Principles
Grades: 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: physiology , ecology , evolution , genetics
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: Protists
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This chapter will contain species information for the Fungi Kingdom.
Categories: Cell Structure and Function , Science , Biology , Biological Principles
Grades: 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: physiology , ecology , evolution , genetics
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: Fungi
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This chapter will contain species information for the Plant Kingdom.
Categories: Cell Structure and Function , Science , Biology , Biological Principles
Grades: 9 , 10
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: cell biology , molecular biology , genetics , evolution
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: Plants
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This chapter will contain species information for the Animal Kingdom.
Categories: Cells , Scientific Method , Scientific Research , Scientific Theories
Grades: 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: ecology , physiology , evolution , genetics
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: Animals
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CK-12 Understanding Biodiversity: Expeditions presents an overview of the expeditions relevant to natural history.
Categories: Science , Biology , Biological Principles , Characteristics of Living Things
Grades: 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: biodiversity heritage library , encyclopedia of life , expeditions , biodiveristy
Created: Nov. 29, 2011 09:18 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
Understanding Biodiversity: Expeditions
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This chapter will contain a list of contributors to Understanding Biodiversity.
Categories: Cell Structure and Function , Science , Biology , Biological Principles
Grades: 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: author , affiliation , species , contributors
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
List of Contributors
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This chapter contains the sample Understanding Biodiversity template for student authors.
Categories: Biology , Biological Principles , Characteristics of Living Things , Diversity of Life
Grades: 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12
Organizations: CK-12 Foundation
Tags: genetics , evolution , ecology , physiology
Created: Oct. 24, 2011 11:34 AM
Last Edited: Mar. 04, 2012 03:58 PM
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Understanding Biodiversity presents an overview of biodiversity, its importance and relevance to humans, all living things, and the Earth. It includes species pages and a template to engage and involve students in real-life data collection.

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Marie Studer

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Douglas Wilkin

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Categories:
Biological Principles
Biology
Cells
Chemical Basis of Life
DNA and RNA
Ecology
Environmental Problems and Human Health
Evolution
Foundations of Life Science
Genetic Change in Populations
Genetics
Human Biology
Invertebrates
Microorganisms and Fungi
Plants
Reproductive System and Human Development
Science
Scientific Research
Vertebrates
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Difficulty:
Intermediate
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Grade:
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State:
CA
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Tags:
biodiveristy
cell biology
ecology
encyclopedia of life
evolution
genetics
physiology
species
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