Biodiversity Vocabulary

degree of variation in organisms

• biodiversity

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• ecological diversity

the abundance and richness of a species of organisms

• biodiversity

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• ecological diversity

the variety of forms of genes (alleles) within a species

• biodiversity

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• ecological diversity

the variation of ecosystems or habitats on a regional or global level

• biodiversity

• species diversity

• genetic diversity

• ecological diversity

the number of individuals per species

• abundance

• richness

the number of species in an area

• abundance

• richness

organisms and their interaction with the abiotic environment

• population

• community

all of the individuals within one species in one area at one time

• population

• community

Kelp forests have...

• high biodiversity

• low biodiversity

Hydrothermal vents have...

• high biodiversity

• low biodiversity