DIVERSITY AND Lesson 5
CONSERVATIVE
, WHAT IS BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY?
Biological diversity or biodiversity –
the variety of life on Earth, within and
between all species of animals, plants,
in the context of the ecosystems where
they live
Biodiversity is explored in 3 levels:
1. Genetic Diversity
2. Species Diversity
3. Ecosystem Diversity
, GENETIC DIVERSITY
Assess the diff erences in genotype among
individuals of a species
Paves the way for adapting the
environmental changes and is thus crucial
to species survival