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How does species diversity differ from ecological diversity?
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Species diversity Ecological diversity It is the number of different species and the abundance of each species that are present in a particular community Ecological diversity means diversity in ecosystems Example, different types of trees present in a particular forest, different species of fishes found in the ocean, crabs and crustaceans found on a particular reef. Example, Marine ecosystem, fresh water ecosystem, desert ecosystem etc
| Species diversity | Ecological diversity |
| It is the number of different species and the abundance of each species that are present in a particular community | Ecological diversity means diversity in ecosystems |
| Example, different types of trees present in a particular forest, different species of fishes found in the ocean, crabs and crustaceans found on a particular reef. | Example, Marine ecosystem, fresh water ecosystem, desert ecosystem etc |
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