Question

Q. Consider the following statements with regard to measurement of biodiversity:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A.
  3 only
• B.
  1 and 2 only
• C.
  1, 2 and 3
• D.
  1 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B

1 and 2 only
Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Alpha diversity refers to the average species diversity in a habitat or specific area.

Statement 2 is correct: Beta diversity measures the change in diversity of species from one environment to another.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Gamma diversity is a measure of the overall diversity for the different ecosystems within a region.