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Posted by Kiersten on Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10:19pm.

Many medications used to treat human illnesses are based on substances found in other organisms. How might a decrease in biodiversity affect medical discoveries and treatments.?
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BIOLOGY D: - Ms. Sue, Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10:20pm
Decrease in biodiversity = less plants.
BIOLOGY D: - Kiersten, Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10:21pm
Wait, sorry, Im still extremely confused..
BIOLOGY D: - Ms. Sue, Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10:28pm
Do you understand the words used in that question?
medications
substances
organisms
decrease
biodiversity
BIOLOGY D: - Kiersten, Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10:35pm
Yess.

Biodiversity is diffrent species of organisms... righ?
BIOLOGY D: - Ms. Sue, Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10:42pm
Right.

This article explains biodiversity and why it's important.

http://www.globalissues.org/issue/169/biodiversity
BIOLOGY D: - Kiersten, Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10:44pm
Thanks so much!! :D
BIOLOGY D: - Ms. Sue, Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10:48pm
You're welcome.

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