3.7 - Components and biodiversity Flashcards
1
Q
What are the components of biodiversity?
A
Genetic diversity, Species diversity and ecosystem diversity
2
Q
What is Genetic diversity?
A
The number and frequency of all the alleles within a population
3
Q
What is Species diversity?
A
It comprises the number of different species in an ecosystem
4
Q
What is ecosystem diversity?
A
The number of distinct ecosystems within a defined area
5
Q
What is Exploitation?
A
The excessive use of resources
