Threats and pressures on biodiversity in the South Pacific

The pre-release material for the A2 Unit 3 needs an understanding of the reasons why this area has important species biodiversity, worthy of conservation, and an appreciation of the physical threats and human pressures such biodiversity faces.

In order to help your research, look at these video clips, in the following order...

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Pleasant viewing! As is always recommended, make notes from the commentary as you watch each clip, paying particular attention to include memorable facts and figures.

Last summer, the occupants of the Carteret Islands in the Pacific became the first peoples in the world to be deliberately evacuated because of the effects of global climate change - refugees from rising sea level.

Read about here.