BIOLOGY:LIFE ON EARTH-W/ACCESS
BIOLOGY:LIFE ON EARTH-W/ACCESS
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The given blank space in the statement, “three levels of biodiversity are___________, ___________, and ___________. If the population of a species becomes too small, it is likely to have lost much of its _____________ diversity.”

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The term ‘biodiversity’ refers to the number of different varieties of species living on the earth. It includes plants, animals, microorganisms, as well as the entire ecosystem such as forests, national park, tiger reserve, bird sanctuary, and deserts. It is necessary to conserve the earth’s natural diversity because it is the basis for maintenance of the fauna and flora of ecosystem.

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