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Question 1

what is the diversity index (formula)?

Answer 1

Question 2

Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium formula

Answer 2

Question 3

ecosystems

Answer 3

biological communities where organisms interact with one another and with their physical environment

Question 4

species richness

Answer 4

the number of different species in an area

Question 5

relative species abundance

Answer 5

the relative numbers of species in an area

Question 6

biodiversity hotspot

Answer 6

an area with a particularly high level of biodiversity

Question 7

endemic

Answer 7

a species that evolves in geographical isolation and is found in only one place

Question 8

diversity index

Answer 8

a way of measuring the biodiversity of a habitat

Question 9

allele frequency

Answer 9

the frequency with which a particular allele appears within a population

Question 10

genetic diversity

Answer 10

a measure of the level of difference in the genetic make-up of a population

Question 11

heterozygosity index

Answer 11

a useful measure of genetic diversity within a population expressed as
(number of heterozygotes : number of individuals in the population)