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Which of the following best describes biodiversity?
Which of the following best describes biodiversity?
- The number of species in a specific ecosystem
- The variety and variability of life on Earth (correct)
- The distribution of species on Earth
- The genetic makeup of a species
Where is biodiversity usually greater?
Where is biodiversity usually greater?
- In the polar regions
- In coastal areas
- In the mid-latitudinal band
- In the tropics (correct)
Which ecosystems cover less than 10% of Earth's surface but contain about 90% of the world's species?
Which ecosystems cover less than 10% of Earth's surface but contain about 90% of the world's species?
- Desert ecosystems
- Marine ecosystems
- Polar ecosystems
- Tropical forest ecosystems (correct)
Where is marine biodiversity usually higher?
Where is marine biodiversity usually higher?
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What is the primary factor that will likely slow down biodiversity in the future?
What is the primary factor that will likely slow down biodiversity in the future?
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