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Biodiversity loss threatens human well-being

Grade Level(s):

  • 13-16
  • Advanced

Source:

  • Rebecca Tarvin

Resource type:

  • Annotated journal article

Time: 1 hour

Overview

This research article examines connections between biodiversity loss and ecosystem functions that matter to humans, such as providing access to food, fuel, shelter, and water. This open-access article has been translated into Spanish and Chinese by students in the UC Berkeley Integrative Biology program.

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