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Chapter 60, Problem 2CQ
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To explain: The differences among the megadiversity countries, biodiversity hot spots, crisis ecoregions, and “last of the wild.” as bases for strategies to conserve biodiversity.
Introduction: The variety of life on earth is defined as biodiversity. The genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity are the three levels of biodiversity. The biodiversity includes various species of fauna and flora in a particular habitat.
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