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What does biodiversity encompass according to the United Nations Environment Programme’s Convention on Biological Diversity?
What does biodiversity encompass according to the United Nations Environment Programme’s Convention on Biological Diversity?
- Total number of ecosystems on Earth, species interactions, ecosystem stability
- Total number of species on Earth, evolutionary diversity, diverse communities and ecosystems (correct)
- Total number of individuals in a population, genetic diversity, ecosystem productivity
- Total number of habitats, species migration patterns, ecosystem services
What is the estimated range of global species richness?
What is the estimated range of global species richness?
- More than 10 billion
- From ~5 million to several billions (correct)
- Around 2 million
- Less than 1 million
What historical factor has contributed to challenges in estimating global species richness?
What historical factor has contributed to challenges in estimating global species richness?
- Inadequate technology for species identification
- Lack of interest in documenting new species
- Overestimation of species diversity in certain regions
- Reliance on physical and morphological characteristics leading to morphs of a single species being described as separate species (correct)
What is the definition of a community in ecology?
What is the definition of a community in ecology?
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How is an ecosystem defined?
How is an ecosystem defined?
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