Biodiversity 101
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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?

  • 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?

  • Desert ecosystems
  • Marine ecosystems
  • Polar ecosystems
  • Tropical forest ecosystems (correct)
  • Where is marine biodiversity usually higher?

    <p>Along coasts in the Western Pacific</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that will likely slow down biodiversity in the future?

    <p>Deforestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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