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Write the types and examples of biodiversity.
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Answer
(i) Biodiversity is the richness of living organisms in nature due to presence of varieties of organisms, ecosystems and genetic variations within species.
(ii) Biodiversity occurs at three different levels.
(a) Genetic Diversity: Occurrence of diversity among organisms of same species whose members involve in sexual reproduction is genetic diversity.
(b) Species Diversity: Innumerable species of organisms occur in the nature. This is called species diversity. Species diversity includes various types of plants, animals and microbes.
(c) Ecosystem Diversity: Many ecosystems are present in each region. Ecosystem is formed through the interactions between plants, animals, microorganisms, and abiotic factors.
(ii) Biodiversity occurs at three different levels.
(a) Genetic Diversity: Occurrence of diversity among organisms of same species whose members involve in sexual reproduction is genetic diversity.
(b) Species Diversity: Innumerable species of organisms occur in the nature. This is called species diversity. Species diversity includes various types of plants, animals and microbes.
(c) Ecosystem Diversity: Many ecosystems are present in each region. Ecosystem is formed through the interactions between plants, animals, microorganisms, and abiotic factors.
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