types of biodiversity Flashcards
1
Q
what is biodiversity
A
variety in number of different species and habitats in an area
mixture of species richness and species evenness
2
Q
what is habitat biodiversity
A
the number of different habitats
3
Q
what is species diversity
A
variety of different species within an area
4
Q
what is genetic diversity
A
genetic variation within a population of the same species
5
Q
benefit of genetic diversity
A
variation for natural selection
allows adaption to changing environment
6
Q
benefit species diversity
A
stability of ecosystem
7
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benefit of habitat biodiversity
A
allows for greater variety of species
