AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

HUMANS AND THE BIOSPHERE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The sum total of all of the different forms of genetic information carried by particular species or by all organisms on Earth.
A
Genetic Diversity
B
Habitat Fragmentation
C
Ecological Hot Spot
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -gene pool, sum of a population’s genetic material at a given time. The term typically is used in reference to a population made up of individuals of the same species and includes all genes and combinations of genes (sum of the alleles) in the population.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biodiversity refers to the variety of living species on Earth, including plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Genetic diversity is the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species, it ranges widely from the number of species to differences within species and can be attributed to the span of survival for a species.

Detailed explanation-4: -It includes species diversity, genetic diversity and ecosystem diversity. Genetic diversity is defined as genetic variability present within species. E.g. Different breeds of dogs, different varieties of rose flower, wheat, rice, mangoes, etc.

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