Chapter 6.3 Flashcards
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the total of the variety of organisms in the biosphere; also called biological diversity
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Biodiversity
2
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variety of habitats, communities, and ecological processes in the biosphere
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Ecosystem Diversity
3
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number of different species that makes up a particular area
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Species Diversity
4
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sum total of all the different forms of genetic information carried by a particular species, or by all organisms on Earth
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Genetic Diversity
5
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the ability to recover after a disturbance; the ability to deal with change and move on
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Resilience
6
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the benefits for humans that are provided by healthy ecosystems
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Ecosystem Services
