Biodiversity

Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors that…
Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors that affect insects and arachnids in their ecosystems, the benefits insects...

Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors of…
Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 1 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors of ecosystems, the difference between biodiversity and species abundance, and a...

The second monograph in Natural Inquirer’s Pollinators series, this monograph explores the connection between fire and native insect pollinators. In…
The second monograph in Natural Inquirer’s Pollinators series, this monograph explores the connection between fire and native insect pollinators. In the welcome essay, students will learn about the variety of…

In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of experimental forests and ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental…
In 1908, the Forest Service established a system of experimental forests and ranges (EFRs) to be set aside for environmental research. More than 100 years later, 80 of these areas...

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are the similarities and differences between isolated environments of various…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are the similarities and differences between isolated environments of various sizes? Materials: Copy of charts provided “Treasure Islands” article Access...

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are other ecosystem services provided by the Nation’s natural resources?…
The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What are other ecosystem services provided by the Nation’s natural resources? To complete this FACTivity, you will use what you’ve learned...

Open forest ecosystems, like those of longleaf pine or loblolly pine, are managed with regular fires to support native plants…
Open forest ecosystems, like those of longleaf pine or loblolly pine, are managed with regular fires to support native plants and biodiversity. The scientists in this study were interested in...

After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
After reading the Woodsy Owl edition of Natural Inquirer, test your knowledge with a crossword puzzle.

The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out what kind of treatment would lead to the best outcomes…
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out what kind of treatment would lead to the best outcomes for the restoration of native forest in the Lake Ngardok...