Biological Science (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780321976499
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 54, Problem 4TYK
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The primary cause of the endangerment in the marine environments.
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The term “marine biodiversity” refers to the different life forms or species residing in a sea ecosystem. It includes marine and coastal plants along with the animal species that are of genetically variable nature. One of the most potential threats faced by the marine biodiversity that drives these life forms toward endangerment is overexploitation of these life forms.
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