The diversity of the habitats over the total geographical area is called as
A
Alpha diversity
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B
Beta diversity
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C
Gamma diversity
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D
Delta diversity
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E
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.