C6: Latin america paragraph 5

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At the end of this lesson you are:

Explain where on Earth we find rich concentrations of biodiversity and why they are found there

Describe how tourism can lead to the extinction of endemic species and how ecotourism could curtail (limit) that problem

Unesco world 

heritage site

Showcase of evolution

Uneven biodiversity

Terrestrial diversity- all living creatures on land 

Marine diversity- all living creatures in the sea

Terrestrial diversity is higher around the equator. Marine diversity is higher along the coasts of the western pacific ocean.

Endemic species

belongs predominantly to a certain place

Ecotourism

centred around the idea of tourists visiting relatively undisturbed nature areas, with the intention of having little impact on nature and the
local people.
-Small scale
-Local companies
-Fair companies, financial benefits for

local people.

-Little impact on nature

But criticized....

Why is this criticized do you think?

What criticism could there be about ecotourism?

To do:

Paragraph 6.5 exercises 1 to 6 finished in class.

Paragraph 6.5 finished friday 13th of january.

Done? Find out about Peru's state of emergency, what is going on there?

Where do you find rich concentrations of biodiversity on earth?

What are the benefits of ecotourism?

Homework 

Finish paragraph 6.5

watch the news about state of emergency in Peru. 

First lesson of the new year we will talk about it!