Define biodiversity....

Define biodiversity.

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Biodiversity as the variability among living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are a part This includes diversity within species, between species and ecosystems of a region.

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The UN Earth summit, which defined Biodiversity, was held in the year:

1990

1992

1982

1996

Assertion : The organization of an ecosystem depends on richness of biodiversity. Reason: Biodiversity helps to maintain balance between biotic components.

If both A and R are true and R is correct explanation for A.

If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation for A.

If A is true but R is false.

If both A and R are false.

Select the proper sequence indicating the increasing order of biodiversity.

Polar, Temperate and Polar

Tropics, Temperate and Polar

Temperate, Tropic and Polar

Polar, Tropic and Temperate