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🌿 Biodiversity: The Richness of Life on Earth 📚 What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity is the term used to describe the enormous variety of life on Earth. It includes: All living organisms : plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms. Genetic differences : even between individuals of the same species. Different ecosystems : like forests, oceans, deserts, and wetlands. Biodiversity is not just about the number of species — it’s also about how different species interact with each other and their environment, creating complex and balanced ecosystems. 🌎 The Three Levels of Biodiversity Genetic Diversity ➔ Variety of genes within a species (example: different breeds of dogs or types of rice). Species Diversity ➔ Variety of different species in a particular region or ecosystem (example: all the birds, plants, insects in a rainforest). Ecosystem Diversity ➔ Variety of habitats, ecosystems, and natural communities (example: coral reefs, grasslands, mountain ranges). ...