4.2.1 biodiversity

Question 1

define biodiversity

Answer 1

biodiversity is a measure of the variety of life in an area

Question 2

why is biodiversity important?

Answer 2

it helps maintain a balanced ecosystem as all species are interconnected

Question 3

what does measuring biodiversity have an in important role in?

Answer 3

tell us what species are present to help their conservation

Question 4

3 types of biodiversity

Answer 4

1) habitat biodiversity
2) species biodiversity
3) genetic biodiversity

Question 5

define habitat biodiversity

Answer 5

the number of habitats in an area

Question 6

the greater the habitat biodiversity, the …

Answer 6

the greater the species biodiversity in an area

Question 7

define species

Answer 7

a group of closely related organisms that are similar to each other (physically and biochemically) and are able to interbreed to produce fertile offspring

Question 8

what are the 2 components of species biodiversity?

Answer 8

1) species richness
2) species evenness

Question 9

define species richness

Answer 9

the number of individuals of each species living in an area

Question 10

define species evenness

Answer 10

a comparison of the numbers of individuals of each species living in a community

Question 11

define habitat

Answer 11

place where an organism lives

Question 12

define genetic biodiversity

Answer 12

measure of the variety of genes that make up a species

Question 13

what can small genetic differences have large affects on?

Answer 13

small genetic differences can have large effects on the PHENOTYPE of an organism

Question 14

what types of populations tend to be more healthy?

Answer 14

populations with HIGH genetic biodiversity are healthier than highly inbred populations with LOW genetic biodiversity