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biodiversity  

Definition

  • Biodiversity is generally used to refer to all aspects of variability evident within the living world, including diversity within and between individuals, populations, species, communities, and ecosystems. Differences in pest resistance among rice varieties, the range of habitats within a forest ecosystem, or the global extinction of species of lake fish all illustrate different aspects of biological diversity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Biodiversity]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XQBDX591-1

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