Biodiversity Flashcards
1
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What is biodiversity?
A
The variety of genes, species and habitats within a particular area
2
Q
What ways can biodiversity be measured?
A
through:
- species diversity
- genetic diversity
- ecosystem diversity
3
Q
What is species diversity?
A
when you measure biodiversity through the number of speices and individuals in a community
normally done through random sampling
4
Q
What is genetic diversity?
A
when you measure biodiversity through looking at the number of alleles in a gene pool
5
Q
What is ecosystem diversity?
A
when you measure biodiversity through lookingf at the range of different habitats
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