Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms on Earth, encompassing the different species, ecosystems, and genetic variations that exist.

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Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope of carbon that is commonly used to determine the age of ancient artifacts and archaeological remains.

The conservation movement, also known as nature conservation, is a political, environmental, and social movement that seeks to manage and protect natural resources, including animal, fungus, and plant species as well as their habitat for the future.

DNA, also known as deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Fabaceae is a large and diverse family of flowering plants commonly known as the legume or pea family.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to combat hunger and improve agriculture and food security.

Genetic diversity is the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species, it ranges widely from the number of species to differences within species and can be attributed to the span of survival for a species.