Biodiversity

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity.

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Why is biodiversity important?

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Biodiversity is important because it contributes to ecosystem stability, provides resources for food, medicine, and materials, and supports ecological processes.

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What is species diversity?

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Species diversity is the variety of different species within a particular ecosystem or habitat.

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What is genetic diversity?

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Genetic diversity refers to the variation in genes within a particular species, which helps populations adapt to changing environments.

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What is ecosystem diversity?

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Ecosystem diversity is the variety of ecosystems within a given area, including different habitats and ecological processes.

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How does habitat destruction affect biodiversity?

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Habitat destruction leads to loss of species and reduces biodiversity by eliminating the environments that organisms need to survive.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same geographic area and can interbreed.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.

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What are keystone species?

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Keystone species are species that have a disproportionately large effect on their environment relative to their abundance, playing a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecosystem.

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What is the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem resilience?

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Higher biodiversity generally leads to greater ecosystem resilience, allowing ecosystems to recover more quickly from disturbances.