ECOLOGY
BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION
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the variety of different organisms in an environment
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the number of individuals in a population
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the number of habitats on a continent
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how much food is available in a habitat
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Detailed explanation-1: -Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area-the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world. Each of these species and organisms work together in ecosystems, like an intricate web, to maintain balance and support life.
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: -Biodiversity refers to the variety of living species on Earth, including plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi.
Detailed explanation-4: -Usually three levels of biodiversity are discussed-genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity.
Detailed explanation-5: -Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. For example, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change.