Question

What is ecological diversity?

• A. Presence of diverse species in a huge population
• B. A large landmass such as a country, having different types of ecosystems such as desert, rainforest and mangrove
• C. Presence of species from different geographical locations in an ecosystem
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B

A large landmass such as a country, having different types of ecosystems such as desert, rainforest and mangrove

Ecological diversity refers to the diverse array of ecosystems being seen in a huge geographical location. India for example, has deserts, tropical rainforests, mangroves, wetlands, coral reefs, estuaries and several other types of ecosystems. Therefore, India is said to have greater ecological diversity as compared to a Scandinavian country which mostly has cold, subpolar ecosystems.