Question

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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Answers

Ms. Sue
Decrease in biodiversity = less plants.

Kiersten
Wait, sorry, Im still extremely confused..
Ms. Sue
Do you understand the words used in that question?
medications
substances
organisms
decrease
biodiversity
Kiersten
Yess.

Biodiversity is diffrent species of organisms... righ?
Ms. Sue
Right.

This article explains biodiversity and why it's important.

http://www.globalissues.org/issue/169/biodiversity
Kiersten
Thanks so much!! :D
Ms. Sue
You're welcome.
Amy
wait so what is the full correct answer?
chuchi
How might a decrease in biodiversity affect medical discoveries and treatments.?

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