Defenitions

Cards (8)

  • Genetic diversity
    Genetic diversity - Number of different alleles of genes in a population
  • Evolution
    Change in allele frequency over many generations in a population
  • Species
    Group of similar organisms that can breed together to produce fertile offspring
  • Heirarchy
    Smaller groups within larger groups with no overlap
  • Biodiversity
    Variation that exists within and between all forms of life
  • Species richness
    Number of different species in a community
  • Species diversity
    Number of different species and individuals within each species in a community
  • Ecosystem diversity
    Range of different habitats