4.6 Biodiversity Within A Community Flashcards
Define species diversity
The number of different species and the number of individuals of each species within any one community
Genetic diversity
The variety of genes possessed. U the individuals that make up a population of a species
Eco diversity
The range of different habitats
Define species richness
Why is it not a measure of diversity?
The number of different species in a particular area at a given time
Does not take into account the abundance of a species
What is the formula for the species diversity index?
What does the species diversity index show?
d = N(N-1)
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Total of n(n-1)
N = total number of organisms of all species n = total number of organisms of each species
Describes the relationship between the number of species within a community and the number of individuals in each species
Define biodiversity
The number and variety of living organisms in a particular area
