It is extremely useful for geologists, because most specimens of a given mineral are very close to the same hardness. ... So, we can conclude that not all the rocks are hard, and the hardness of rocks depends on how the atoms of the rock's minerals are bound to each other and how they are arranged.
Biodiversity is intimately linked to the production of ecosystem services. ... Invest models habitat quality<span> and rarity as proxies for biodiversity, ultimately estimating the extent of </span>habitat<span> and vegetation types across a landscape, and their state of degradation.</span>
