What is diversity in the living world? Explain.

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(N/A) Diversity in the living world,also known as $Biodiversity$,refers to the vast variety of life forms present on Earth.
It encompasses the immense range of organisms,including bacteria,fungi,plants,and animals,that differ in their morphology,physiology,habitat,and genetic makeup.
Key aspects of diversity include:
$1$. $Species$ $Diversity$: The variety of different species in a given area.
$2$. $Genetic$ $Diversity$: The variation in genes within a species.
$3$. $Ecological$ $Diversity$: The variety of ecosystems,such as deserts,rainforests,and wetlands.
Currently,the number of species known and described ranges between $1.7-1.8$ million,which represents only a fraction of the total life forms existing on our planet.

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