Biodiversity

Question 1

Types of biodiversity

Answer 1

HABITAT
- no of diff habitats found in an area=more habitats=up biodiversity

SPECIES
- species richness=no of diff species present in a habitat
- species evenness=measure of relative no/abundance of individuals in each species
GENETIC
- diff alleles in a species existing=up adapting to changing environment =up biodiveristy

Question 2

Why is biodiversity important

Answer 2

• its maintenance allows for adaptations to changing environment
• conservationists have to do environmental impact assessment (EIA) before any construction project=determines the impacts on biodiversity in the area

Question 3

Sampling

Answer 3

• measures organisms in a habitat