biodiversity

Question 1

what is biodiversity

Answer 1

a measure of all the species worldwide, the genes they contain and the habitats of which they form a part
a measure of how varied an ecosystem is

Question 2

types of biodiversity

Answer 2

genetic, species, habitat

Question 3

genetic diversity

Answer 3

variations in genetic code

Question 4

species diveristy

Answer 4

how many different species in an area

Question 5

habitat diversity

Answer 5

how many different habitats in an area

Question 6

what is a species

Answer 6

a group of organisms with similar anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, genetics as well as behavioural characteristics
can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

Question 7

hybrids

Answer 7

interbreed to produce infertile offspring

Question 8

species richness

Answer 8

the number of species

Question 8

what is a habitat

Answer 8

range of physical, biological and other environmental factors within which a species can survive

Question 9

species eveness

Answer 9

the abundance of individuals in each species

Question 10

the importance of genetic biodiversity

Answer 10

species with greater genetic biodiversity are more likely to adapt to changes in their environment and therefore less likely to go extinct