Biodiversity

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What does the prefix 'Bio' mean?

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life

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Greater species diversity ensures natural ________________ for all life forms.

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sustainability

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A healthy biodiversity provides a number of natural services (benefits) for _____________________.

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everyone

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What does the suffix 'diversity' mean?

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variety

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Organisms with a ___________ gene pool have a __________ chance of surviving.

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larger, greater

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?

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It helps maintain ecosystem balance and resilience.

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What are some benefits of biodiversity for humans?

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Food security, medicine, and ecosystem services.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is a gene pool?

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The total collection of genes in a population at any one time.