DIVERSITY, CHANGE
AND CONTINUITY
BIODIVERSITY
AND
CLASSIFICATIO
N
,Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variety
of living organisms in a
particular habitat or
geographic area.
Biodiversity is usually
measured as the numbers
of species of plants,
animals, and micro-
organisms.
A diversity of species is
generally important to the
natural functioning of
ecosystems, and
biodiversity is therefore
considered an indication
of the ‘health’ of an
environment.
, Biodiversity Refers to
Three Things:
Species Diversity:
– This refers to the variety of different
species living in a region.
For example:
AND CONTINUITY
BIODIVERSITY
AND
CLASSIFICATIO
N
,Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the variety
of living organisms in a
particular habitat or
geographic area.
Biodiversity is usually
measured as the numbers
of species of plants,
animals, and micro-
organisms.
A diversity of species is
generally important to the
natural functioning of
ecosystems, and
biodiversity is therefore
considered an indication
of the ‘health’ of an
environment.
, Biodiversity Refers to
Three Things:
Species Diversity:
– This refers to the variety of different
species living in a region.
For example:
