B4 - Biodiversity

Biodiversity includes...

- amount of variation between same species

- number of different species

- number of different habitats

Biodiversity is important because...

- ecosystems with high levels of biodiversity are healthier

- more diverse ecosystems can cope with change

- it represents the variety of life in an area

Biodiversity in natural ecosystems;

- have high diversity

- can maintain themselves without human interference

- for example, native woodlands, natural lakes, etc.

Biodiversity in artificial ecosytems;

- low biodiversity

- created and maintained by humans

- for example, forestry plantations, fish farms, etc.