Promoting Biodiversity in Food Systems

Level 2 & 3 CPE 

Suggested Performance Indicators: 1.1.4, 1.3.3, 1.6.1, 2.2.1, 2.2.3, 3.1.2, 3.1.6, 3.3.5, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.4, 4.2.5, 6.1.2, 6.1.9, 6.2.5, 6.3.9, 7.2.1, 7.2.3, 7.2.6, 8.1.2, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, 8.3.5, 8.3.7, 11.1.5, 11.4.1, 12.1.1, 12.1.3, 12.2.1, 12.2.5,12.2.8, 12.3.3

CPE Type: 720 for Printed/Paper Tests, 740 for Web-based/Online Tests

Upon completion of this course, a person will be able to:

1. List three major threats causing biodiversity loss and give examples.

2. Name the nine planetary boundaries and list which four have been breached.

3. Name the primary cause of species extinction and list three possible consequences to humans.

4. Discuss how the Trophic Pyramid depicts energy transfer.

5. Explain monoculture and at least three effects of its overuse.

6. Name four greenhouse gases and their primary sources.

7. List three ways the ocean is losing its biodiversity.

8. List four ways plastic wastes are affecting the earth.

9. Discuss five consequences of and four crops affected by the industrial food system.

10. Describe five sustainable solutions to preserve biodiversity.

11. Explain why seed saving is important and what measures are being taken to save seeds currently.

12. Name three ways cooking and mealtime have changed over the last generation, and the nutrition-related effects of these changes.

13. Discuss three benefits of a plant-based diet on human health and biodiversity.

14. Describe five examples of successful programs created to promote sustainability and biodiversity.