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205 Biodiversity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biodiversity - | Usually used synonymously with species diversity |
| Types of biodiversity - | genetic, species, ecosystem |
| genetic diversity - | a measure of the genetic variation among individuals in a population |
| species diversity - | The number of different species in the biospheres |
| ecosystem diversity - | the variety of ecosystems within a given region |
| Significance of biodiversity - | Increases resilience The more biodiversity there is, the more likely life is to survive |
| resilience - | the ability to adapt |
| agriculture - | farming |
| Monoculture - | farming strategy in which large fields are planted with a single crop, year after year |
| Risks of monoculture - | All of the crops are susceptible to the same diseases, so there is low resilience |