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A beaver's front teeth are bright orange because of their super hard enamel coat. These teeth must be sharp because the beaver uses them to cut down trees. Beaver's teeth never wear out because they never stop growing!


Diversity and Productivity


Diversity and Productivity
Recent research into the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem productivity has shown a pattern of decreasing productivity as plant diversity decreases. This means that an ecosystem is more productive if there are a larger number of diverse species within it.
5 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 1049
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5 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 1049

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