Question

In a given habitat we have 20 plant species and 20 animal species. Should we call this as ‘diversity’ or ‘biodiversity’? Justify your answer.
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Answer 1

In a given habitat we have 20 plant species and 20 animal species. We should call this as biodiversity of that habitat.

Explanation:

Because biodiversity is the variety of living organisms in a particular habitat or an ecosystem.

It can be also considered as the measure of the variety of the living organisms in that ecosystem.

Answer 2

This represents the biodiversity of a given habitat. This is because biodiversity refers to the variation of life forms in a specified area.

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