Bio-Diversity — Flashcards

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Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. It includes different plants, animals, micro-organisms, genes, species, and ecosystems. In simple terms, it is the total variety of living things in a reg…

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The three main components of biodiversity are genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity. These three levels together describe the full variety of life in an area.

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Genetic diversity means the variety of genes within a species. Genes control inherited characteristics, so individuals of the same species can show differences such as size, colour, or resistance to d…

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Species diversity means the variety of different species in a region. A place with many kinds of plants, animals, and micro-organisms has high species diversity.

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Ecosystem diversity means the variety of ecosystems in a region. A country may have forests, grasslands, deserts, wetlands, and mountain ecosystems, each supporting different life forms.

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A species is a group of very similar organisms having some common characteristics and capable of interbreeding. Members of the same species can reproduce naturally with each other.

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An ecosystem is any segment of the landscape that includes both living components and non-living components. Plants, animals, soil, water, and climate all interact in an ecosystem.

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India is rich in biodiversity because of its special geographical position, varied climate, and different landforms. India has 2.4% of the world's land area but contributes about 8% of the world's tot…