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Biodiversity Basics Worksheet
🌿 Part 1: Understanding Biodiversity
1. What does "biodiversity" mean? Choose one:
Many different types of plants and animals
Only one type of plant or animal
Plants and animals in a zoo
2. Circle the correct answer: Which ecosystem has the MOST biodiversity?
Antarctic ice sheet
Tropical rainforest
Desert
City park
3. Match each organism to its role in the ecosystem:
Kākāpō (native parrot)
Tōtara tree
Primary Consumer
Producer
4. Fill in the blanks:
Producers make their own food using _____________ from the sun.
Consumers get energy by eating _____________ organisms.
Decomposers break down _____________ plants and animals.
Part 2: Canterbury Ecosystems
5. Tick ALL the ecosystems you can find in Canterbury:
Wetlands (like Lake Ellesmere/Te Waihora)
Mountain forests
Coastal dunes
Grasslands and farmland
6. What is ONE threat to biodiversity in Canterbury? Choose one:
Pollution
Too many parks
More trees
How we can help:
🔍 Part 3: Mini Ecosystem Hunt Reflection
8. Think about an ecosystem near your home or school. Draw and label what you might find there:
9. How does protecting biodiversity show the RISE values? Give one example for each:
Respect:
Integrity:
Success:
Empathy:
10. What is one action you could take this week to help protect local biodiversity? Choose one:
Pick up litter
Plant a tree
Ignore it
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