Components of biodiversity Flashcards
1
Q
What are the components of biodiversity
A
Genetic
Species
Ecosystem diversity
2
Q
What is genetic diversity
A
The number and frequency of all alleles within a population
3
Q
What does a loss of genetic diversity lead do
A
Unable to adapt fo changing environmental conditions.
4
Q
What is species diversity comprised from
A
Number of different species in the ecosystem(richness)
Proportion of each species in the ecosystem (relative abundance)
5
Q
What is ecosystem diversity
A
The number of distinct ecosystems within a defined area.
