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Expert: - 3/6/2007


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What is biodiversity? Explain why biodiversity is important?

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 Hi Mojarrada
Diverse refers to many different forms and bio means life.  Biodiversity refers to the number of different species.  The greater the number the better because nature favors balance and all living things have a place or niche. If species disappear then all other species are affected.  If all spiders disappeared the insects would take over.

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