While biodiversity includes the number of species in a given area, it also includes:
A)abiotic factors that define the community.
B)overall number of trophic levels in a food web.
C)unique phylogenetic lineages.
D)amount of primary productivity.

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Biodiversity not only includes the number of species in a given area, but also the unique phylogenetic lineages. These lineages represent the evolutionary history and genetic diversity of a particular group of organisms. Abiotic factors and amount of primary productivity may impact biodiversity, but they are not considered to be part of its definition. Overall number of trophic levels in a food web may often be related to biodiversity, but it is not a direct component of it.

While Biodiversity Includes the Number of Species in a Given