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What the difference between high and low biodiversity? What are some examples?

Answer 1

Biodiversity is how many different types of organisms live in an area.

Places with high biodiversity include coral reefs and rainforests, which are home to a wide variety of species. Conversely, less biodiverse places include deserts, icy regions, and the ocean floor, where there are fewer species of organisms than in higher biodiversity areas.

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Answer 2

Ivy Ackerman

High biodiversity refers to an environment that contains a wide variety of different species and genetic diversity within those species. Low biodiversity, on the other hand, refers to environments with fewer species and less genetic variation. Examples of high biodiversity include tropical rainforests, coral reefs, and estuaries, while examples of low biodiversity include deserts, polar regions, and urban areas.

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