Author Question: The Alps are examples of the second order of relief. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... (Read 104 times)

Yi-Chen · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

The Alps are examples of the second order of relief.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What is biodiversity? How does biodiversity arise. Why is biodiversity important.

What will be an ideal response?

juliaf · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

In the simplest terms, biodiversity is the variation of life on the Earth. It encompasses species diversity (and different measurements thereof), genetic diversity, and ecosystem diversity. In short, biodiversity arises as a result of evolution. The importance of biodiversity cannot be understated. The overall health of an ecosystem often depends on biodiversity. We are learning more and more, for instance, about tropic cascades and how diminished species diversity has effects well beyond the individual species lost. Moreover, sustainability, itself, depends on biodiversity.