Principles of Biology
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Chapter 47, Problem 1CCQ
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To determine:
The value of increased biodiversity for human society.
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Biological diversity, biodiversity, is the variations in different species and the ecosystems in which these species survive. Biodiversity is studied in three stages, species diversity, genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity.
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