U3 KA7 Components Of Biodiversity Flashcards
1
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What are the components of biodiversity?
A
Genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity.
2
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What is genetic diversity?
A
Genetic diversity is the number and frequency of all the alleles within a population.
3
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What is species diversity?
A
Species diversity comprises the number of different species in an ecosystem (species richness) and the proportion of each species in the ecosystem (relative abundance).
4
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What is ecosystem diversity?
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Ecosystem diversity refers to the number of distinct ecosystems within a defined area.
