Study Guide for Campbell Biology
Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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To explain: In what way the loss of biodiversity threatens human welfare.

Introduction: Biodiversity refers to all the life forms (microorganisms, fungi, plants, and animals) that are present on the Earth and also communities they form and the habitats in which they survive. Moreover, biodiversity is the sum of all ecosystems, genetic materials, and species. However, it signifies the variability within and among them.

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