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otez555 [7]
3 years ago
5

describe how biological diversity is increased by the origin of new species and how it is decreased by the natural process of ex

tinction
Biology
1 answer:
ANTONII [103]3 years ago
7 0
Biological diversity is the variety of species in a given area. If a new species is added there are more species and therefor greater biological diversity and if one goes extinct there are less species and therefore less biological diversity.
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