lecture 1

Question 1

Species diversity:

Answer 1

the variety of species present in a particular region.

• Measured by the number and relative frequency of species in a given area.

Question 2

Genetic diversity:

Answer 2

: the total genetic information contained within all
individuals of a population, species, or group of species.
• Measured as the number and relative frequency of alleles.

Question 3

Ecosystem diversity:

Answer 3

the array of biological communities in a region, along with the abiotic (or physical) components, such as soil, water, and nutrients.

Question 4

What is ecology

Answer 4

ecology is the scientific study of the distribution and

abundance of organisms, and the interactions between organisms and between organisms and their environment.

Question 5

Ecology has applications in

Answer 5

• Conservation of species, biodiversity, and natural areas.
• Predicting the effects of pollution and climate change.
• Agriculture
• Harvest management (e.g. fisheries, game species, forestry)
• Pest control
• Public health and disease control