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What is one of the characteristics that contribute to the high biodiversity of megadiverse countries?
What is one of the characteristics that contribute to the high biodiversity of megadiverse countries?
Which factor is not listed as contributing to the development of unique flora and fauna in the context of isolation?
Which factor is not listed as contributing to the development of unique flora and fauna in the context of isolation?
What does being on crossroads between two biogeographic regions contribute to?
What does being on crossroads between two biogeographic regions contribute to?
In the context of biodiversity, what is one benefit associated with the progressive separation of islands and continents?
In the context of biodiversity, what is one benefit associated with the progressive separation of islands and continents?
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Which is not a potential anthropogenic cause of threats to biodiversity?
Which is not a potential anthropogenic cause of threats to biodiversity?
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What can low population lead to in terms of biodiversity?
What can low population lead to in terms of biodiversity?
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What percentage of the planet's terrestrial biological diversity is housed in mega-diverse countries?
What percentage of the planet's terrestrial biological diversity is housed in mega-diverse countries?
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According to the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, what is one of the criteria for a country to be considered mega-diverse?
According to the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, what is one of the criteria for a country to be considered mega-diverse?
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Which characteristic is NOT associated with mega-diverse countries according to the Group of Similar Mega-diverse Countries?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with mega-diverse countries according to the Group of Similar Mega-diverse Countries?
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What was the concept of mega-diverse countries proposed to raise awareness about?
What was the concept of mega-diverse countries proposed to raise awareness about?
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Which statement is true about the relationship between the Earth's surface area and the percentage of terrestrial biological diversity housed in mega-diverse countries?
Which statement is true about the relationship between the Earth's surface area and the percentage of terrestrial biological diversity housed in mega-diverse countries?
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Which aspect contributes to the biodiversity in mega-diverse countries based on their geographic position?
Which aspect contributes to the biodiversity in mega-diverse countries based on their geographic position?
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What defines a biodiversity hotspot?
What defines a biodiversity hotspot?
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Which term describes a country that harbors the majority of Earth's species?
Which term describes a country that harbors the majority of Earth's species?
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What makes the Philippines a mega-diversity country?
What makes the Philippines a mega-diversity country?
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What has been the trend in newly discovered wildlife species in the Philippines from 1997 to 2016?
What has been the trend in newly discovered wildlife species in the Philippines from 1997 to 2016?
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How does the Philippines compare to other countries in terms of biodiversity?
How does the Philippines compare to other countries in terms of biodiversity?
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What is the main characteristic of a biodiversity hotspot?
What is the main characteristic of a biodiversity hotspot?
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