Components Of Biodiversity Flashcards
Biodiversity
Feature of an ecosystem based on the richness of its species and their relative abundance.
Degradation
Reduction in the quality of a natural ecosystem as a result of human activity.
Dominant
Most prevalent species that determines the appearance and composition of the community.
Ecosystem diversity
Number of distinct ecosystems present in a defined area.
Extinction
Irreversible loss of a species of living things from planet earth.
Extinction rate
Measure of the number or percentage of species irreversibly list per unit time.
Genetic diversity
State found among the members of a population resulting from the genetic variation present in their DNA.
Habitat destruction
Human activity leading to possible extinction of many species.
Habitat island
Area surrounded by a dissimilar ecosystem that cannot be colonised by the enclosed area’s species.
Species diversity
Feature of an ecosystem based on richness of its species and their relative abundance.
Feature of an ecosystem based on the richness of its species and their relative abundance.
Biodiversity
Reduction in the quality of a natural ecosystem as a result of human activity.
Degradation
Most prevalent species that determines the appearance and composition of the community.
Dominant
Number of distinct ecosystems present in a defined area.
Ecosystem diversity
Irreversible loss of a species of living things from planet earth.
Extinction
