Biodiveristy Flashcards
1
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What is biodiversity
A
Describe the variety in the living world the number and the variety of living organisms in an area
2
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What is species diversity
A
Number of different species and the number of individuals of each species within the community
3
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What is genetic diversity
A
The variety of genes possessed by individuals that make up a population of a species
4
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What is ecosystem diversity
A
Refers to range of habitats from a small local habitat to whole eart
5
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How can we measure species diversity
A
Species richness the number of different species in a particular area at a given time
