Biodiversity
- Definition
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The totality or total complexity of genes, species, and/or ecosystems in a various scales from habitat to the world.
- Types
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Table. Biodiversity should be considered with three levels. Level Measurable parameter ecosystem number of functional types species number of species (species richness) (see also, diversity index) gene the total amount of genetic variation in a population or species. reflected in the number of different species, the different combination of species, and the different combinations of genes within each species.
- Biodiversity hotspots
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Featuring exceptional concentrations of endemic species and experiencing exceptional loss of habitat (Myers et al. 2000)
- References
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- Diversity index
- Myers N, Mittermeier RA, Mittermeier CG, da Fonseca GAB & KentJ. 2000. Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities. Nature 403: 853-858