2. WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?
Biodiversity, is the term used to
describe the variety of life
found on Earth and all of the
natural processes. This
includes ecosystem, genetic
and cultural diversity etc.
3. WHAT IS A NATURAL REGION?
Natural region is a basic
geographic unit. Usually it is
a region which is
distinguished by its
common natural features
of geography, geology,
and climate.
5. IS IT THE ECUADOR’S BIODIVERSITY IMPORTANT IN
THE WORLD? WHY?
Yes, because Ecuador it is a relatively small
country but is blessed with one of the
highest biological diversity (or biodiversity in
short) in the world. The main reasons for that are
its tropical location on the equator, the high
Andes mountain range and two major ocean
currents along its coast