Manitoba Curriculum - Grade 12 Biology Unit 5: Conservation of Biodiversity

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Addressing Manitoba Curriculum - Biology 12 curriculum Unit 5: Conservation of Biodiversity with CurioCity Resources

Manitoba Curriculum - Biology 12 Program of Studies includes the curriculum unit: Conservation of Biodiversity. The following CurioCity resources can help you address outcomes from this unit.

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Precious PollinatorsArticles with Starting Points

There are close to 20,000 different species of bees worldwide that come in various shapes, colours, and sizes. Read More »

Hybrid vigour: Stronger than the sum of your partsArticles with Starting Points

Hybrid offspring often exhibit qualities that are more desirable than those of either of their parents. Read More »

The Importance of Keystone SpeciesArticles with Starting Points

Some species have a bigger impact on their ecosystem than others. These keystone species include predators, prey, plants, and ecosystem engineers. Read More »

Island biodiversity: A world within a worldArticles

Considering that nowadays species are going extinct at a faster rate than the dinosaurs did, it is very important to conserve islands as biodiversity hotspots. Read More »

The Census of Marine Life: Making Waves on Earth’s Final FrontierArticles

Between 2000 and 2010, scientists undertook over 500 expeditions, collecting millions of samples from coastal areas, the open ocean, the deeps, coral reefs, and the poles. Read More »

Canadian students uncover cases of fish fraud through the CurioCity Fish Market SurveyArticles

Do you know what kind of fish you are buying? Read More »

So, what’s your barcode?Articles

Barcodes are used to identify all sorts of things, from bottles of shampoo to hockey pucks to polar bears. Wait a minute—polar bears? Read More »

Putting a Price Tag – and a Barcode – On Species ConservationArticles

DNA barcoding is one tool with the potential to make the work of conservation scientists both easier and less expensive. Read More »

Preserving Aquatic Resources One Barcode at a TimeArticles

The problem: How to police fish quotas and bycatch, as well as the mislabeling and substitution of fish species. The solution: DNA barcoding! Read More »

Forest FiresArticles

The hot, dry conditions of summer in many regions across Canada make this prime time for forest fires. A small spark is often enough to set off a blaze in the woods, so you can only... Read More »

April showers... brings serious flooding to ManitobaArticles

Flooding of the Red River and its tributaries forced thousands of residents to evacuate. But when we aren’t affected by Mother Nature’s whims, seasonal flooding is a brilliant means of... Read More »

The importance of being (biologically) diverseArticles

Biodiversity is a hot topic in conversations about conservation (say that three times fast!). But why? Read More »

New Species of LeopardsArticles

It's all in the Clouds. It's not everyday that you discover a new species, let alone one that has been right under your nose for almost 200 years. Read More »

The Majestic Grolar Bear in CanadaVideos

This video from SciShow explains how the Grolar bear came to be! Read More »

What happens when continents collide?Videos

Tens of millions of years ago, plate tectonics set North and South America on an unavoidable collision course that would change the face of the Earth. (4:57 min.) Read More »

Introduced species and biodiversity Videos

How do introduced species cause problems for biodiversity? What makes a species invasive? When humans introduce non-native species to a new environment, it can have disastrous impacts on... Read More »

Human activities that threaten biodiversity (California Academy of Sciences)Videos

How do humans negatively affect biodiversity? Our actions in a given environment cause problems directly and indirectly. Read More »

The Terrifying Truth About Bananas Videos

Bananas are one of the most popular fruits and are very nutritional. In this episode, SciShow’s Hank explains how the monoculture of commercial banana production is threatened by a new... Read More »

Why poor places are more diverseVideos

This video from MinuteEarth explains why poor places have greater diversity. Read More »

Should we let pandas go extinct?Videos

This video from MinutePhysics asks whether or not we should let pandas go extinct. What do you think? Read More »

Are these butterflies the same?Videos

This video from MinuteEarth looks at the official insects of Quebec and New York state. Are they one in the same? Read More »

Beer, business & biodiversityVideos

This video from MinuteEarth explains the similarities between biodiversity in the forest and the beer store. Read More »

DNA Barcoding in the Protection of BiodiversityVideos

Learn about how DNA Barcoding is used to help in food safety & to help protect endangered species - part of the Read More »

Biotechnology & Preserving BiodiversityVideos

Learning about DNA Barcoding & how it's used on species to help identify them and help preserve biodiversity - part of the Read More »

DNA Barcoding at the Toronto ZooVideos

Meet the Biotech club from Donald A. Wilson Secondary School in Whitby and learn about their DNA Barcoding Action Project Read More »

Barcodes of Life: Global Biodiversity ChallengeVideos

This animated video explains how DNA barcoding is being conducted around the world and describes the findings of various student barcoding projects. Read More »

Evolution: It's a thing - Crash CourseVideos

Biology - An introduction to evolution - it's a thing, not a debate. Understand why! Read More »

Cartagena Protocol on Biotech SafetyVideos

Protecting biodiversity from adverse effects of modern biotechnology. (6:45 min) Read More »

Lost Worlds: Discoveries of new and lost species around the world. Videos

Believe it or not, there are still many unexplored areas and unidentified species around the world. Learn about the discovery of some new species and some species that were thought to be extinct! Read More »

Biodiversity in AntarcticaVideos

These islands near the tip of Antarctica actually have more diversity than the Galagapos Islands! Read More »

What is a Species?Backgrounders

How we determine & identify species Read More »

At the ZooAction Projects

Students at the Toronto Zoo in discovering how the DNA barcode of life works and its applications in species identification and conservation! Read More »

DNA Day exerts answer your questions about bioprospectingQuestions & Answers

Our DNA Day experts answer your questions about bioprospecting. Learn More about DNA Day. Read More »

Does Canada have a seed bank like the 'Doomsday Vault' in Norway?Questions & Answers

This question was answered by Dr. Sean Myles. Read More »

DNA Barcoding in the Protection of BiodiversityStudent Projects

This poster is part of the DNA Barcoding at the Toronto Zoo project & was created by students from the Biotech... Read More »

Biotechnology & Preserving BiodiversityStudent Projects

This poster is part of the DNA Barcoding at the Toronto Zoo project & was created by students from the Biotech... Read More »

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