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Envi. Sci. ch. 11+

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Biodiversity   the sum total of all organisms in an area taking into account the diversity of species, their genes, their populations, and their communities  
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Species Diversity   the number or variety of species in the world or in a particular place  
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Species Richness   The number of different species in a given area  
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Species Evenness or Relative Abundance   the proportion of a species to others in a given area  
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Genetic Diversity   the differences in DNA composition among individuals within a species and populations  
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Latitudinal gradient   species richness generally increases as the equator is approached (especially true for the Northern Hemisphere)  
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Extirpation   the disappearance of a population from a certain area but not from the entire planet  
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Major causes of Biodiversity loss   Invasive Species, Habitat alteration, Pollution, Over Harvesting  
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