ECOLOGY
BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION
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Ecosystem diversity
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Species diversity
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Genetic Diversity
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms within a given area.
Detailed explanation-2: -Species Diversity is simply the number and relative abundance of species found in a given biological organisation (population, ecosystem, Earth). Species are the basic units of biological classification and hence, this is the measure most commonly associated with the term ‘biodiversity’.
Detailed explanation-3: -SPECIES BIODIVERSITY: This refers to the variety of species occupying a particular area.
Detailed explanation-4: -Usually three levels of biodiversity are discussed-genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.
Detailed explanation-5: -Species diversity is determined not only by the number of species within a biological community-i.e., species richness-but also by the relative abundance of individuals in that community.