Importance of biodiversity1 is important because without it we cannot have the healthy ecosystems that we rely on to provide us with the air we breathe and the food we eat

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Importance of biodiversity: is important because without it we cannot have the healthy ecosystems that we rely on to provide us with the air we breathe and the food we eat Living things: A living thing, or organism is a entity that exhibits the fundamental characteristics of life, such as being made of cells, requiring and using energy, growing, reproducing, responding to stimuli, and adapting to its environment. Basic functions of living things: nutrition, breathing, growth, development, reproduction, reaction to stimuli, movement. Ecosystem: the biotope (abiotic) a particular physical environment with specific physical characteristics such as the climate, temperature, humidity, concentration of nutrients or PH. The biocenosis (biotic): a set of living organisms such as animals, plants or micro-organisms, that are in constant interaction and are, therefore, in a situation of interdependence Physical factors of ecosystems: temperature, humidity, salinity and water, sunlight, type of soil and type of topography Biomes: A distinct geographical region with specific climate, vegetation, and animal life The biotope of an ecosystem is composed of specific physical characteristics su...