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Biodiversity & Habitat Fragmentation Game

Design a connected habitat network that supports biodiversity under land and pollution pressures.

YOUR CLIMATE DASHBOARD0 / 10Systems explorer
WILDLIFE PLANNERChange one driver. Run the system. Read the evidence.+1 CLIMATE BADGE
LIVE SYSTEM MODELREADY TO TEST
Connectivity 23% · viability 32%
Connectivity23%
Population viability32%
Edge exposure73%
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This is a simplified educational model. Values update from the equations described in Model assumptions & science.

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10 interactive environmental science simulations

Free online habitat fragmentation game

Biodiversity & Habitat Fragmentation Game: experiment guide

This browser-based conservation game helps you design a connected habitat network that supports biodiversity under land and pollution pressures. Designed for Grades 6–12, it turns an abstract idea into a model you can control, measure, reset, and test without signing up.

What you can investigate

Explore Habitat loss, fragmentation, corridors, viability by changing the available controls and comparing the model’s visual and numerical evidence. Try one variable at a time, then combine changes to test a stronger explanation.

Habitat lossfragmentationcorridorsviability

How to use this simulation

  1. 1Read the mission and make a prediction before moving a control.
  2. 2Change one variable so its effect is easier to identify.
  3. 3Run the model and record a value, pattern, or visible change.
  4. 4Reset, test a different setup, and explain the result from evidence.

For students, teachers, and independent study

A typical investigation takes 8–15 min. Use it as a lesson demonstration, a guided inquiry activity, a homework experiment, or a quick review. The simulation runs in a modern web browser and does not require an account.

Level
Intermediate
Time
8–15 min
Format
Conservation game

Common questions

What does the Biodiversity & Habitat Fragmentation Game teach?

Design a connected habitat network that supports biodiversity under land and pollution pressures. The main ideas are Habitat loss, fragmentation, corridors, viability.

Is the Biodiversity & Habitat Fragmentation Game free to use?

Yes. You can run the simulation online for free without creating an account.

How long does the activity take?

Most learners can complete one investigation in 8–15 min. You can repeat it to compare more variables or improve your explanation.