You learned earlier that redband trout are connected to many other species.
Having many different types of plant, animal, and other species is important for the health of ecosystems.
The variety of plant and animal species in an ecosystem is known as biodiversity.
You will look at three different habitats and decide which has the most diversity, and which has the least.
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Pretend you are a scientist comparing the biodiversity of two different rivers, River One and River Two.
Which river has more biodiversity? Explain.
Remember, biodiversity is how many different plant and animal species live in one ecosystem.
River One
River Two
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Your job is to find a healthy river to release redband trout into. Biodiversity is a good sign of river health. Look at Rivers A and B, decide which you would release the trout into. Explain your reasoning.
River A
River B
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Is biodiversity important to food chains? Look at River Red and River Green and determine which one has a larger food chain. Then determine which one has more biodiversity. Explain your answer.
River Red
River Green
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Next, you will draw a biodiverse redband trout habitat. Make sure to include at least 10 different types of plants and animals. You can use crayons, markers, pencils or other materials for you biodiverse habitat.
After you have finished, answer the following questions.