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What is biodiversity?
What is biodiversity?
- The total number of organisms in an ecosystem
- Diversity at all levels of biological organization (correct)
- The number of species on Earth
- The variety of living organisms on Earth
Why would an alien visiting Earth be amazed?
Why would an alien visiting Earth be amazed?
- Because of the advanced technology on Earth
- Because of the variety of ecosystems on Earth
- Due to the enormous diversity of life on Earth (correct)
- Due to the scarcity of life on Earth
What is the estimated number of fish species on Earth?
What is the estimated number of fish species on Earth?
- 15,000 species
- 40,000 species
- 10,000 species
- 28,000 species (correct)
What term did Edward Wilson popularize to describe the combined diversity at all levels of biological organization?
What term did Edward Wilson popularize to describe the combined diversity at all levels of biological organization?
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What is the significance of biodiversity according to ecologists and evolutionary biologists?
What is the significance of biodiversity according to ecologists and evolutionary biologists?
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