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Which term refers to the interrelated existence of diverse life on Earth, including animals, plants, and microorganisms?

Coral reefs
Deserts
Rainforests
Biodiversity loss (correct)

What does biodiversity include?

Variation of life among ecosystems
Variation of life within a species
Variation of life in deserts
Variation of life at all levels of biological organization (correct)

According to ecologists, what does biodiversity encompass?

The totality of genes, species, and ecosystems of a region (correct)
The variation of life in rainforests
The variation of life in coral reefs
The relative diversity among organisms present in different ecosystems

How can biodiversity be defined?

Variation of life at all levels of biological organization (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of defining biodiversity as the totality of genes, species, and ecosystems of a region?

It describes most circumstances and presents a unified view (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of biodiversity?

Variation of life in different regions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the second definition of biodiversity emphasize?

Comparative diversity among ecosystems (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which definition of biodiversity is often used by ecologists?

The totality of genes, species, and ecosystems of a region (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does biodiversity encompass according to the third definition?

Variation of life at all levels of biological organization (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is commonly referred to as biodiversity?

The interrelated existence of diverse life on Earth (D) Signup and view all the answers