Biodiversity

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Biodiversity

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variety of life forms in the world

Question 2

species

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a group who’s members are able to freely breed among themselves

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Hybridization

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the cross breeding of 2 different species

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morphology

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the physical appearance and characteristics of an organism

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Individual variability

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individuals of a species may show subtle differences due to genetic diversity

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Evolutionary change

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a change that occurs in an entire population over long periods of time.

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Genetic diversity

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the sum of all the different forms of genes present in a particular species.

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Diversity in ecosystems

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ecosystems are made up of many differnt species and their physical environment

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heterotrophs

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organisms that obtain nutrients by consuming living or dead organisms(cannot make their own food)

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autotrophs

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organisms that are able to make their own food from nutrients

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species diversity

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describes the variety of species in an ecosystem and the number of individuals within those species

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ecosystem diversity

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diverse range of habitats, and organisms, that live in the habitats and their relationships that connect them

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high biodiversity

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environment is healthier and more resilient to change

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keystone species

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a species that have a disproportionately large effect on the ecosystem in which they live

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loss of biodiversity

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threatens food supply, eliminates sources of natural medicines, economic impacts on tourism