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1. Variation in the physical characteristics of ecosystems across a landscape caused by variation in soil, slope, aspect, elevation, climate, and geology, and the accompanying variation in biotic communities. Also known as ecological or biological diversity.

Added: Tue Apr 04 2006
Last Modified: Thu Apr 03 2008

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