Biodiversity

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Number and variety of species living in an area

Real World Example

Imagine trying to cook a delicious meal with only one ingredient in your pantry. Just as a well-stocked kitchen with a variety of ingredients allows you to create diverse and flavorful meals, an ecosystem with a rich number and variety of species (biodiversity) leads to a healthier and more resilient environment. In this analogy, each unique ingredient represents a different species, and just as a greater selection of ingredients gives you more culinary options, a greater variety of species provides an ecosystem with the stability and resources it needs to thrive.

Practice Version

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