3.7: Componets of biodiversity Flashcards
1
Q
What are the components of biodiversity?
A
Genetic
Species
Ecosystem
2
Q
Define genetic diversity
A
The number and frequency of all alleles within a population
3
Q
What happens if a species dies out?
A
Species may have lost its genetic diversity limiting its ability to adapt to changing conditions
4
Q
Define species diversity
A
Compromises the number of sifferent species in an ecosystem (species richness) and the proportion of each species in an ecosystem (relative abundance)
5
Q
Define ecosystem diversity
A
The number of distanct ecosystems within a defined area
