This activity allows students to learn about the different threats to biodiversity (HIPPO) by making a card and playing bingo. Background E. O. Wilson, considered the “father of biodiversity,” is an American biologist and leader in bringing biodiversity to the forefront of thinking by the citizens of the world. The loss of any species will impact the Earth and the health of the human population. Lost species may contain important scientific information or benefits to humankind, including “undeveloped medicines, crops, pharmaceuticals, timber fibers, pulp, soil-restoring vegetation, petroleum s Duration: 60 Minutes.