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  2. Biodiversity - Wikipedia

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    Biodiversity or biological diversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the genetic ( genetic variability ), species ( species diversity ), and ecosystem ( ecosystem diversity) levels. [1] Biodiversity is not distributed evenly on Earth; it is usually greater in the tropics as a result of ...

  3. Variety show - Wikipedia

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    Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is normally introduced by a compère (master of ceremonies) or host. The variety format made its way from the Victorian era stage in ...

  4. Passion fruit (fruit) - Wikipedia

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    In a 100 gram reference amount, raw passion fruit supplies 97 calories, and is a rich source of vitamin C (36% of the Daily Value, DV) and a moderate source of riboflavin (11% DV), niacin (10% DV), iron (12% DV), and phosphorus (10% DV) (table). No other micronutrients are in significant content.

  5. Latitudinal gradients in species diversity - Wikipedia

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    Species richness, or biodiversity, increases from the poles to the tropics for a wide variety of terrestrial and marine organisms, often referred to as the latitudinal diversity gradient. [1] The latitudinal diversity gradient is one of the most widely recognized patterns in ecology. [1] It has been observed to varying degrees in Earth's past. [2]

  6. Variety (magazine) - Wikipedia

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    ISSN. 0042-2738. OCLC. 60626328. Variety is an American magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, Daily Variety was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry.

  7. Oenanthe javanica - Wikipedia

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    Oenanthe javanica is a perennial herb that grows to about 1 m in height, with fibrous roots that emerge from all nodes, and flowers with 5 white petals and 5 stamens. The leaves are aromatic, glabrous, and have a sheath covering the stem. The leaflets are divided into lobes and crinkled. [7]

  8. Calamansi - Wikipedia

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    Calamansi, Citrus x microcarpa, is a shrub or small tree growing to 3–6 m (10–20 ft). The plant is characterized by wing-like appendages on the leaf petioles and white or purplish flowers. The fruit of the calamansi resembles a small, round lime, usually 25–35 mm (1– in) in diameter, but sometimes up to 45 mm ( in).

  9. Variety (botany) - Wikipedia

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    Variety (botany) The hierarchy of biological classification 's eight major taxonomic ranks. Intermediate minor rankings are not shown. In botanical nomenclature, variety (abbreviated var.; in Latin: varietas) is a taxonomic rank below that of species and subspecies, but above that of form. [1] As such, it gets a three-part infraspecific name.