Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Biodiversity in a Nutshell

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Biodiversity in a Nutshell

Biodiversity refers to the variety of all living things on Earth, including differences within species (various subspecies of bears), between species (from tiny bacteria to large elephants), and among ecosystems (from coral reefs to deserts). It includes genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity, reflecting ecological, genetic, and functional variations (adapted from Díaz & Malhi, 2022 and Me!).

Reference:

Díaz, S., & Malhi, Y. (2022). Biodiversity: Concepts, patterns, trends, and perspectives. Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 47, 31-63.

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