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How is biodiversity impacted by climate change?​

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Biodiversity

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Why is biodiversity important?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlWNuzrqe7U&t=1s

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Discuss as a class:

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Why is species diversity important?

Why does the loss of forests, animals, and plants matter?

How do forests contribute to carbon sequestration and climate regulation?

How do you think local communities can support biodiversity?

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https://vnpa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Fact-sheet-Victoria-habitat-trends-and-native-vegetation.pdf

https://fact-sheet-Victoria-habitat-trends-and-native-vegetation.pdf%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B

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https://Fact-sheet-Victoria-habitat-trends-and-native-vegetation.pdf

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https://vnpa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Fact-sheet-Victoria-habitat-trends-and-native-vegetation.pdf​

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PARKwatch • SEPTEMBER 2023 #293

https://vnpa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VNPA-Park-Watch-Sept-2023-293-web.pdf

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https://grasslands.ecolinc.vic.edu.au/bioregions

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How is biodiversity impacted by climate change?

Case studies:

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Coral bleaching

Victorian bushfires

Little Penguins in Phillip Island

Australian Frogs 

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How is biodiversity impacted by climate change?

  1. What is the impact that climate change has had in your case study scenario?
  2. How are humans affected by this issue?
  3. How do humans affect this issue?
  4. What are some current solutions being discussed or implemented?

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Bleaching of coral on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland by Brett Monroe Garner, 2020

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Threats to Coral Reefs – Climate Change

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coralreef-climate.html

CASE STUDY 1: Coral

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The orange glow of the bushfire front in Bowraville, NSW. © Adam Dederer / WWF-Aus

CASE STUDY 2: Victorian bush

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The Baw Baw frog (Philoria frosti) is close to extinction.

CASE STUDY 3: Frogs 

Frogs are bio-indicators, which means they help us notice changes in the environment.

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CASE STUDY 4:  Little Penguin�Climate change, fire and the little penguin

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Phillip Island in Victoria is home to the little penguin Eudyptula minor which is likely to be at increased risk from projected increases in hot, dry and dusty weather with climate change, resulting in fire-related deaths and injuries.

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How can you be involved?

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There are environmental volunteer projects across Victoria – these are called Citizen Science 

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