Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms in a particular ecosystem or on Earth as a whole. It includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems.
Imagine a big box of crayons with different colors and shades. Each crayon represents a different species in an ecosystem. The more crayons you have, the greater the biodiversity.
Genetic Diversity: Genetic diversity refers to the variety of genes within a population or species. It is important for adaptation and survival.
Habitat Destruction: Habitat destruction is the process by which natural habitats are damaged or destroyed, leading to loss of biodiversity.
Ecosystem: An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment. It includes both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) components.
AP Environmental Science - 2.1 Introduction to Biodiversity
AP Environmental Science - 5.8 Impacts of Overfishing
AP Environmental Science - 5.16 Aquaculture
AP Environmental Science - 5.17 Sustainable Forestry
AP Environmental Science - 6.4 Distribution of Natural Resources
AP Environmental Science - 8.4 Human Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves
AP Environmental Science - 9.10 Human Impacts on Biodiversity
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