Question

How does species diversity differ from ecological diversity?

Answer 1

Criteria	Specie diversity	Ecological diversity
Definition	Species diversity refers to the diversity observed at the species level in terms of effective abundance of different types of species in an area.	Ecological diversity refers to the diversity at ecosystem level in terms of variations in the ecosystems (such as deserts, forests, grasslands, wetlands and oceans) within a geographical location.
Factors affecting the diversity	It is affected by latitudinal gradients and decreases as we move away from the equator towards the poles.	It is influenced by various biotic (organisms) and abiotic (temperature, humidity) factors.
Examples	Western Ghats have a greater amphibian species diversity than the Eastern Ghats	India with diverse ecosystems found in its mangroves, deserts, rainforests, etc is said to be a highly ecologically diverse nation.