BIODIVERSITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT Flashcards
1
Q
The vast variety of life on Earth is referred to as
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biodiversity
2
Q
Around ? million species of plants and animals are thought to exist
A
8.7
3
Q
The world has certain regions with greater biodiversity than others, including parts
of
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Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, the southwestern United States, and Madagascar.
4
Q
are also home
to endemic species, which can only be found in a single place
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Hotspots
