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Biodiversity is measured by (1 point)

counting the number and variation of different species of plants, animals, and other organisms that interact within an ecosystem.

only analyzing animal species that interact within an ecosystem.

counting the total number of one species population and how they interact within an ecosystem.

examining the usefulness of a specific trait in a species that interacts within an ecosystem.

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Correct answer: counting the number and variation of different species of plants, animals, and other organisms that interact within an ecosystem.

Explanation: biodiversity refers to species richness and variation (including genetic and ecosystem diversity), not just a single species or a single trait.