Module 4 - Biodiversity Flashcards
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What is biodiversity?
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A measure of all the species worldwide, the genes they contain and the habitats of which they form a part.
It is a measure of how varied an ecosystem is.
2
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What are the 3 types of biodiversity?
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Genetic diversity - variations in the genetic code.
Species diversity - How many different species in the area.
Habitat diversity - how many different habitats in an area.
3
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What is a species?
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A group of organisms with similar anatomy, physiological, biochemical and genetics as well as behavioral characteristics.
They can interbreed with each other to produce fertile offspring.
4
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What are hybrids?
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Different species can interbreed to produce infertile offspring sometimes.
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