Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. It is threatened by habitat destruction, invasive species, pollution, overpopulation, and overkill which negatively impact important resources humans rely on such as oil, rubber, water, and oxygen. More information on biodiversity and its benefits can be found at Global Issues.

1. Biological Diversity
Professor X
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2. Biodiversity is…
The variation of life
forms within a given
ecosystem, biome,
or for the entire
Earth.

3. Biodiversity Types
Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity Ecosystem Diversity

5. Threats to Biodiversity
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Habitat destruction,
Invasive Species,
Pollution,
Human OverPopulation
Overkill

6. Benefits for Humans
Resources like oil, rubber, water, and oxygen

7. For more information, visit
Global Issues