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Fowler, S., Roush, R., Wise, J. (2013). Conservation and biodiversity. In Concepts of biology. Open Stax. https://openstax.org/books/concepts-biology/pages/21-introduction
Reading this material will help you better understand the benefits of biodiversity to humans.

OER Commons. (n.d.). The Importance of biodiversity to human life. https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/15186/overview
Reading this material will help to identify biodiversity components that support human agriculture as well as describe ecosystem services.

OER Commons. (n.d.). Threats to biodiversity. https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/15187/overview
Reading this material will help to identify significant threats to biodiversity as well as the effects of habitat loss, exotic species, and hunting on biodiversity.

OER Commons. (n.d.). Preserving biodiversity. https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/15188/overview
Reading this material will help to identify new ways of describing biodiversity as well as provide examples of habitat restoration.

Khan Academy Partners. (2019, April). 5 Human impacts on the environment [Video]. https://youtu.be/54JkvkIT0Dc
Watching this video will help your understanding of the impact humans can have on the environment.

Khan Academy Partners. (2019, April). Pollution. Crash course ecology [Video]. https://youtu.be/xGBA1_VVvGI
Watching this video will improve your understanding of the adverse impact pollution can have on the environment.

Khan Academy Partners. (2019, April). Conservation and restoration ecology. Crash course ecology [Video]. https://youtu.be/3BBqL_F9fxQ
Watching this video will help you understand your role in conservation and restoration for the environment.

OER Commons. (n.d.). Threats to biodiversity. https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/15187/overview
Reading this material will help to identify significant threats to biodiversity as well as the effects of habitat loss, exotic species, and hunting on biodiversity.

Khan Academy Partners. (2013, August). The hydrologic and carbon cycles: Always recycle! Crash course ecology [Video]. https://youtu.be/yrxAKGGEWZY
Watching this video will help you understand the hydrologic and carbon cycles.

Khan Academy Partners. (2019, April). The nitrogen and phosphorus cycle: Always recycle! Crash course ecology [Video]. https://youtu.be/6rwoktPmqpY
Watching this video will help you understand the nitrogen and phosphorus cycle.