SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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The number of different species within an ecosystem
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The number of different animals within an ecosystem
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The total population of every living organism within an ecosystem
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The total population of a single species within an ecosystem
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Detailed explanation-1: -Biodiversity is a term used to describe the enormous variety of life on Earth. It can be used more specifically to refer to all of the species in one region or ecosystem. Biodiversity refers to every living thing, including plants, bacteria, animals, and humans.
Detailed explanation-2: -Biodiversity measures how many of a particular species are distributed in a specific area. It encompasses a variety of life and includes all living organisms. Each species plays a vital role in maintaining an ecological balance.
Detailed explanation-3: -Species richness is a measure of the number of different types of species in an ecosystem. A large number of different species in a habitat represents a higher species richness, and an overall more diverse ecosystem. Species evenness is a measure of the relative abundance of each species.
Detailed explanation-4: -Species diversity is the number of different species in a particular area and their relative abundance. The area in question could be a habitat, a biome, or the entire biosphere.
Detailed explanation-5: -Alpha diversity: It refers to the diversity of species found in a particular area or ecosystem, and is usually expressed by the number of species in that ecosystem.