D. biodiversity decreases with islet size 23. Why is biodiversity important? A. Disease resistant plants in wild B. Plants provide oxygen, natural processes clean water C. Beauty and scientific value D. All of the above 24. What happens to biodiversity as you go further away from the equator? A. Increases B. Decreases C. Stays the same 25. When talking about biodiversity, the term "hotspots" refers to areas that have a lot of A. pollution B. global warming C. endemic species D. endangered species

D. biodiversity decreases with islet size 23. Why is biodiversity important? A. Disease resistant plants in wild B. Plants provide oxygen, natural processes clean water C. Beauty and scientific value D. All of the above 24. What happens to biodiversity as you go further away from the equator? A. Increases B. Decreases C. Stays the same 25. When talking about biodiversity, the term "hotspots" refers to areas that have a lot of A. pollution B. global warming C. endemic species D. endangered species

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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