1. Choose between: GENETIC DIVERSITY, SPECIES DIVERSITY, ECOSYSTEM DIVERSITY ____________a. Introduction of large exotic species like salmon reduced the abundance of native fish species. ____________b. Overharvesting of tawilis led to population decline. ____________c. Conversion of land has reduced forest cover to 5% of original.

1. Choose between: GENETIC DIVERSITY, SPECIES DIVERSITY, ECOSYSTEM DIVERSITY a. Introduction of large exotic species like salmon reduced the abundance of native fish species. b. Overharvesting of tawilis led to population decline. c. Conversion of land has reduced forest cover to 5% of original.

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