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Define the term biodiversity.


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The existence of a number of different kinds of animals and plants which together make a good and healthy environment.

Biodiversity is the variation among living organisms from different sources, including terrestrial, marine, and desert ecosystems and the ecological complexes they are apart.

Types of Biodiversity

There are the following three different types of biodiversity:

  1. Genetic Biodiversity
  2. Species Biodiversity
  3. Ecological Biodiversity

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