KA7- Components to biodiversity Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 ways to measure biodiversity?
A
- Genetic diversity
- species diversity
- ecosystem diversity
2
Q
how might the loss of members in a population affect genetic diversity?
A
may result in loss of genetic diversity so will limit the adaptibility to adapt a changing enviroment
3
Q
delete
A
4
Q
species richness
definition
A
the number of different species in an ecosystem
5
Q
relative abundance
definition
A
the proportion of each species in the ecosystem
6
Q
ecosystem diversity
A
number of distinct ecosystems with a defined area
