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Ecosystem Diversity
Ecosystem diversity is the
variety of different types of environments on earth. An ecosystem
includes every living species in an area, their homes, the water, the
soil, and even the weather.
Different ecosystems include forests, jungles, streams, coral reefs, rock-pools by the beach and
deserts. In Australia there are hundreds of different ecosystems.
It is important to preserve different ecosystems, as each ecosystem supports a whole range of
different organisms. Organisms in different ecosystems clean the water, filter the air, modify the
temperature, clean natural waste, keep the soil healthy, and balance the number of each species.
They also provide people with medicines, fibres, timber, and other materials.

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