3.1 Biodiversity Flashcards
1
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Biodiversity
A
Measure of biological diversity per unit area
2
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Habitat diversity
A
Number of ecological niches per unit area
3
Q
Species diversity
A
Variety of species per unit area and their relative abundance
4
Q
Genetic diversity
A
Range of genetic material in the gene pool of a population
5
Q
Biodiversity index usage
A
Comparing systems and identifying ecological issues
6
Q
Biodiversity hotspots
A
Geographic zones that have significant biodiversity but are also under threat;
assessed by Number of species (species richness) + number of unique species to the region + number of species as risk
