Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
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ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Biodiversity or biological diversity is the presence of variety of life on the Earth over different levels of biological organization. It represents the variability within and among all ecosystems, species, and genetic materials.

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