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To determine: The type of conservation measure that helps the greatest number of species.
Introduction: Biodiversity (biological diversity) is the difference among the organisms. From the population to the ecosystem, biodiversity takes place in all the levels of ecological organizations. Biodiversity measures the variation at the species, genetic, and ecosystem levels.
To determine: The reason why in situ conservation measure helps the greatest number of species.
Introduction: Biodiversity (biological diversity) is the difference among the organisms. From the population to the ecosystem, biodiversity takes place in all the levels of ecological organizations. Biodiversity measures the variation at the species, genetic, and ecosystem levels.
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- Concepts of BiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168116Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James WisePublisher:OpenStax College