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The diversity of the habitats over the total geographical area is called as

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Alpha diversity
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Beta diversity
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Gamma diversity
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Delta diversity
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Omega diversity
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Solution

The correct option is B Gamma diversity
Whittaker's idea was that the total species diversity in a landscape (gamma diversity) is determined by two different things, the mean species diversity in sites or habitats at a more local scale (alpha diversity) and the differentiation among those habitats (beta diversity).
Gamma diversity = landscape diversity or diversity of habitats within a landscape or region.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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