Question

Explain biodiversity.

Answer 1

Biodiversity:

1. The presence of different kinds of organisms on earth is called biodiversity.
2. It refers to diversity in the species and ecosystem and their interaction with each other.
3. It plays a main role in maintaining the balance of the Earth.
4. It is of three types:

• Genetic diversity: It is the diversity in number and types of genes, chromosomes present in
  different species or variations of genes within the same species.
• Species diversity: It implies the variety in number and richness of a species in a particular region.
• Ecological diversity: It is the variation in ecosystems in a region. Variation can be in both
  terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. For example, deserts, tropical rainforests, etc.