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1. How can you distinguish the levels of biodiversity from one another?2. Do biological interactions affect the environment? Why? Or why not?3. Explain the importance of biological diversity.4. How do changes in the environment can affect species extinction?5. Distinguish environmental changes that may result in the loss of the species. |
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Answer» 1. There are three levels of biodiversity: 2. In ecology, a biological interaction is the effect that a pair of organisms living together in a community have on each other. The biological interaction involves single-celled microorganisms, including fungi, bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and amoebae, and multicellular organisms, such as earthworms, arachnids, nematodes, and mites. 3. Biodiversity provides functioning ecosystems that supply oxygen, clean air and water, pollination of plants, pest control, wastewater treatment and many ecosystem services. Recreation—many recreational pursuits rely on our unique biodiversity , such as birdwatching, hiking, camping and fishing. 4. Climate change interacts with threats such as habitat loss and overharvesting to further exacerbate species declines. The decline of species and ecosystems can then accelerate climate change, creating a feedback loop that further exacerbates the situation. |
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