Biodiversity
6 questions tagged Biodiversity — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
Where is the Amazon rainforest?
The Amazon rainforest spans 5.5 million sq km across 9 South American countries, with ~60% in Brazil. It contains 10% of all species on Earth and produces about 6% of the world's oxygen.
Where Is the Socotra Archipelago?
The Socotra archipelago is in the Arabian Sea, about 240 km east of the Horn of Africa and 380 km south of the Arabian Peninsula, politically part of Yemen.
Where is the Coral Triangle located?
The Coral Triangle is centered in Southeast Asia, spanning waters of Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Solomon Islands. It is often called the world’s marine biodiversity hotspot.
Which ocean is the most biodiverse coral reef region centered in the tropics?
The western Pacific Ocean is at the heart of the Coral Triangle, the most biodiverse coral reef region on Earth. It contains the highest known diversity of coral reef species.
Which sea has the most marine biodiversity?
The Coral Triangle has the greatest marine biodiversity on Earth, with the highest known diversity of reef-building corals and reef fish.
How do beetles make up such a huge share of all known animal species?
Beetles are incredibly diverse because they have evolved many body forms, diets, and habitats. More than 400,000 beetle species have been described, making them the largest known order of animals.