what is the difference between biodiversity and ecosysterm?
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Unless you mean "ecosystem
diversity", ecological diversity and
biodiversity are essentially
synonymous terms.
Biodiversity does have many facets,
though, including ecosystem
diversity. These can include species
diversity, genetic diversity,
functional group diversity,
phylogenetic diversity, and ecosystem
diversity. Ecosystem diversity has
been described well by the other
respondents already.
The term diversity can also be
divided into more precise measures,
as by itself, "diversity" can be a little
bit vague. We can talk about species
richness, for instance, which is
simply the number of species in a
given area. We can also talk about
species evenness. This is a little more
complex, but it is an essential
component of diversity.
diversity", ecological diversity and
biodiversity are essentially
synonymous terms.
Biodiversity does have many facets,
though, including ecosystem
diversity. These can include species
diversity, genetic diversity,
functional group diversity,
phylogenetic diversity, and ecosystem
diversity. Ecosystem diversity has
been described well by the other
respondents already.
The term diversity can also be
divided into more precise measures,
as by itself, "diversity" can be a little
bit vague. We can talk about species
richness, for instance, which is
simply the number of species in a
given area. We can also talk about
species evenness. This is a little more
complex, but it is an essential
component of diversity.
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