11.1 Biodiversity Flashcards
1
Q
what is biodiversity?
A
the variety of living organisms in an area
2
Q
what are the three types of biodiversity?
A
habitat
species
genetic
3
Q
what is habitat diversity?
A
the number of different habitats in an area
4
Q
what is species diversity split into?
A
species richness
species evenness
5
Q
species richness
A
the number of species in an area
6
Q
species evenness
A
the relative abundance of each species in an area
7
Q
what is genetic diversity?
A
the variation of alleles within a species
