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Unit 3 Extent of Biodiversity, Estimates and Distribution by alishbayaseen666 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the extent of biodiversity on Earth, highlighting the variety and number of living organisms categorized into genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. It notes that approximately 1.7–1.8 million species are known, with insects being the largest group, while estimates suggest there may be 8–30 million species in total. Additionally, biodiversity is unevenly distributed globally, with tropical regions exhibiting the highest levels and polar regions the lowest.
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