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205 Biodiversity
Term | Definition |
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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 |