10.2 Diversity within a community Flashcards
1
Q
define biodiversity
A
the number of different living organisms in a particular area
2
Q
what are the three components of biodiversity?
A
species, genetic and ecosystem diversity
3
Q
what is species diversity?
A
number of different species and individuals of each species within a community
4
Q
what is genetic diversity?
A
number of different alleles of genes in a population
5
Q
what is ecosystem diversity?
A
the range of different habitats
6
Q
what is species richness?
A
the different species in a particular area at a given time
7
Q
how do you calculate index of diversity?
A
N(N-1) / Σn(n-1)
N = total number of organisms of ALL species
n = total number of organisms of EACH species
