Biodiversity: The Amazing Web of Life on Earth | Middle School Science

Why are there millions of different species on Earth? And why does it matter if some disappear? The answer lies in understanding biodiversity - the incredible variety of life that makes our planet's ecosystems healthy, stable, and resilient!

What You'll Learn: 
✅ What biodiversity means and why scientists measure it 
✅ How biodiversity makes ecosystems stronger and more resilient 
✅ Amazing examples: coral reefs and tropical rainforests 
✅ The role of keystone species in maintaining ecosystem balance 
✅ How humans depend on biodiversity for food, medicine, and clean water 
✅ Real threats to biodiversity and what we can do about them 
✅ Conservation success stories that give us hope

Perfect for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students studying ecosystems, environmental science, and life science. This video aligns with NGSS standards MS-LS2-5 and explores how biodiversity supports ecosystem services that humans rely on.