EBK LIFE: THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGY
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Author: Sadava
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 58.1, Problem 1R
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The definition of biodiversity loss and four reasons associated with it.
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Biodiversity plays an important role in maintaining the ecosystems of the earth. It supports the life of different living organisms. A loss of biodiversity affects their existence. Many human activities have resulted in the loss of natural biodiversity.
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