Understanding Biodiversity

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What are the three types of biodiversity?

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Genetic diversity, Species diversity, Ecosystem diversity

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What is genetic diversity?

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The variety of genes within a single species.

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What is ecosystem diversity?

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The variety of different habitats, or places where living things live.

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Why is genetic diversity important?

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It helps a species adapt to changes in their environment, like a new disease or climate change.

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What resources does biodiversity provide?

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It gives us food, medicine, and clean water. Many medicines come from plants, and all food comes from living things.

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How do different species contribute to a healthy ecosystem?

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Different species work together. For example, bees pollinate plants, and worms/bacteria break down organic matter in the soil.

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The meaning of 'resilient' in the context of ecosystems.

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It means the ecosystem is able to bounce back and recover after a challenge, like a natural disaster or a disease.