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Plants in Peril
Beginning conservation education early is vital. |
A guide to exploring biodiversity and
rare native
plant conservation for middle school educators
In the United States, you can find many species of plants and animals that occur nowhere else on Earth. From the tropical rain forests of Hawaii to the deserts of Arizona, an amazing variety of organisms fill a wide range of habitats. There are about 20,000 different species of plants alone that are considered native to this country. Unfortunately, one in every five of these plants is now of some concern to conservationists. Nearly three-fourths of the rarest of these plants are found in just five areas: Hawaii, California, Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
CONTENTS
What is Biodiversity?
Top 5 Questions About Rare Native Plants
Challenges of Saving Plants in Peril
Activity One: Plant Diversity Top Ten
Activity Three: Plant Puzzlers
Activity Four: Biodiversity Dilemmas
TRY THIS Quiz on Plants in Peril
For more information about CPC, please contact us at:
Center for Plant Conservation
P.O. Box 299
St. Louis, MO 63166-0299
314 577-9450
Questions or Comments:
cpc@mobot.org