The tropical lowland rainforests covering the area are among the most diverse ecosystems on Earth [14], and harbour a particularly high diversity of trees [15].
The varieties with diverse ecosystems and wide eco-geographical conditions contribute for the genetic diversity among rice varieties in this population.
But we should remember that in diverse ecosystems some life-forms die out as others emerge.
Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on the planet.
The island was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999 for its unique and diverse ecosystems.
"Kintyre is in one of the most unique and diverse ecosystems in the country and is directly connected to WA's largest national park," said Sweeney.
For example, in Brazil's Cerrado region, a massive land grab is underway to convert diverse ecosystems and locally sustaining agricultural land into monoculture eucalyptus tree farms.
Spanning a fifth of Guatemala and including four national parks, the reserve houses diverse ecosystems with niches for jaguars, spider monkeys and scarlet macaws.
From an unfinished piece of urban water infrastructure abandoned in 1989, Văcărești has been reconquered by nature and wildlife without any human intervention, to become one of Romania's most diverse ecosystems.
The stated purpose of the bill is to restore the historic flows of fresh water that once made the Everglades one of the world's most wondrous and biologically diverse ecosystems.
Fernando tells me Ecuador should be punching above its weight: "For me, the stars of Latin American food are Mexico, Peru and then Ecuador, with its mega diverse ecosystems.
