10 Questions
Where is biodiversity usually greater as a result of the warm climate and high primary productivity?
In the tropics
Which ecosystem covers less than 10% of Earth's surface but contains about 90% of the world's species?
Tropical forest ecosystems
Where is marine biodiversity usually higher?
Along coasts in the Western Pacific
What has been a primary result of deforestation on biodiversity?
Slowing down of biodiversity increase
What percentage of Earth's current species have been documented?
~10%
What does biodiversity measure at the genetic level?
Genetic variability
Where is marine biodiversity usually higher?
Along coasts in the Western Pacific
What percentage of Earth's current species have been documented?
Over 86% have not yet been described
What is the estimated number of Earth's current species?
10 million to 14 million
Where is biodiversity usually greater as a result of warm climate and high primary productivity?
In the tropics
Test your knowledge about biodiversity, its components, and the factors affecting its distribution on Earth. Explore the variety of life forms and their interactions within different ecosystems.
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