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Chapter 57, Problem 14TYU
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To determine: The reason why the declining biological diversity is a threat.
Introduction: Biodiversity (biological diversity) is the difference among the organisms. From the population to the ecosystem, biodiversity takes place in all level of ecological organizations. The management of nature and biodiversity from the excessive rate of extinction and erosion of biotic interactions is called conservation biology.
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