Biodiversity

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Biodiversity Noun

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[by-oh-duh-vur-si-tee]

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Biodiversity

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including genetic, species, and ecosystem differences.

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Species Noun

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[spee-sheez]

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Species

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A group of similar living organisms that are capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding to produce fertile offspring.

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DNA sequencing Noun

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[dee-en-ay see-kwen-sing]

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DNA sequencing

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A method for determining the precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule, often used to classify species.

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Biomass Noun

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[by-oh-mass]

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Biomass

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The total mass of all living organisms in a given area or ecosystem, often expressed as dry weight.

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Ecology Noun

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[ee-kol-uh-jee]

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Ecology

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The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

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Species diversity Noun

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[spee-sheez duh-vur-si-tee]

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Species diversity

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The number of different species and their relative abundance within a specific ecological community or on Earth.

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Ecosystem Noun

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[ee-koh-sis-tum]

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Ecosystem

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, functioning as a single unit.

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Genetic diversity Noun

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[juh-net-ik duh-vur-si-tee]

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Genetic diversity

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The total number of different genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species, crucial for adaptation.

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Gene pool Noun

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[jeen pool]

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Gene pool

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The total collection of different genes and their variations that are present within an interbreeding population.

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Natural selection Noun

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[nach-uh-rul suh-lek-shun]

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Natural selection

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.