What is biodiversity?
Unit 2: Biodiversity

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the diversity of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity.
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What is primary succession?
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Primary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists, such as after a volcanic eruption, leading to the establishment of a biological community.
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What is secondary succession?
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Secondary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where a disturbance has destroyed an existing community but left the soil intact, such as after a forest fire.
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What are ecosystem services?
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Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans derive from ecosystems, including provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services.
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What is genetic biodiversity?
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Genetic biodiversity refers to the variety of genes within a species, which contributes to the adaptability and resilience of populations.
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What is habitat diversity?
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Habitat diversity is the range of different habitats in a particular area, which supports a variety of species.
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What is the bottleneck effect?
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The bottleneck effect occurs when a population's size is significantly reduced for at least one generation, leading to a loss of genetic diversity.
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