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Course: Biodiversity | California Academy of Sciences > Unit 3
Lesson 1: Biodiversity Hotspots- What is a biodiversity hotspot?
- Biodiversity hotspot case study: California
- Biodiversity hotspot case study: Galapagos
- Biodiversity hotspot case study: Gaoligongshan
- Biodiversity hotspot case study: Madagascar
- Biodiversity hotspot case study: Mesoamerica
- Biodiversity hotspot case study: Philippines
- Biodiversity hotspot case study: Sao Tomé
- A closer look at a California hotspot area
- Test your knowledge: biodiversity hotspots
- Exploration questions: biodiversity hotspots
- Activities: biodiversity hotspots
- Glossary: biodiversity hotspots
- Selected references: biodiversity hotspots
- Answers to the exploration questions: biodiversity hotspots
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Activities: biodiversity hotspots
Hint: the background information that will help you complete these activities is found in the videos and article.
- As you know, biodiversity hotspots contain many endemic plant species, which is one of the criteria for designating an area as a hotspot. But for this activity, let’s look at some of the animals that live in hotspots. Go to the Conservational International website and check out their information on biodiversity hotspots:
Find the hotspot closest to you, learn more about it, and list three interesting animals that live in that hotspot.
- List five different ways that you as an individual can help support biodiversity hotspots. Consider your role as a consumer, an informed member of the community, a financial supporter of causes you believe in, a voter, an environmental steward, etc. There are wonderful resources available online if you want to get more involved – do searches on terms like biodiversity protection, conservation, environmental issues, or protecting species to get you started.