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1. Threats to Biodiversity Understanding the Challenges to Our Planet’s Biological Wealth Your Name Date

2. Introduction Definition of Biodiversity - Genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity Importance of Biodiversity - Ecosystem services, economic value, cultural significance

3. Habitat Destruction Overview - Conversion of land for agriculture, urbanization, deforestation Examples - Amazon Rainforest deforestation - Coral reef degradation

4. Climate Change Overview - Rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, extreme weather events Impacts on Biodiversity - Species migration, loss of habitat, changes in breeding cycles

5. Pollution Types of Pollution - Chemical pollution, plastic pollution, air pollution, water pollution Effects on Biodiversity - Toxicity in wildlife, disruption of food chains, habitat degradation

6. Overexploitation Definition - Overfishing, hunting, logging, and harvesting Consequences - Depletion of species, disruption of ecosystems, extinction

7. Invasive Species Definition - Non-native species introduction Impact on Native Species - Competition for resources, predation, disease transmission

8. Disease Emerging Wildlife Diseases - Spread of pathogens, impact of climate change on disease patterns Examples - White-nose syndrome in bats, chytrid fungus in amphibians

9. Fragmentation Definition - Breaking up of habitats into smaller, isolated patches Effects - Reduced genetic diversity, difficulty in species migration, increased edge effects

10. Conservation Efforts Global Initiatives - Convention on Biological Diversity, IUCN Red List Local Conservation Projects - Community-led conservation, protected areas, restoration ecology

11. What Can We Do? Individual Actions - Reduce, reuse, recycle, support conservation organizations Policy Recommendations - Sustainable development, enforce environmental regulations, support research

12. Conclusion Summary - Recap of major threats and their impacts Call to Action - Importance of biodiversity preservation for future generations

13. Q&A Invite Questions from the Audience

14. References Include all references and sources used in the presentation