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Define Biodiversity.
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Solution 1
Biodiversity is defined as the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable
Solution 2
The sum total of species richness, i.e., the number of species of plants, animals and micro-organisms inhabiting in a given habitat, is known as biodiversity.
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