Biodiversity Definitions 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyEcosystems and biodiversity under threatA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: hads_nycCreated on: 13-02-17 17:11 Biodiversity Types and numbers of species living in an area 1 of 19 Abundance The number of a population of species 2 of 19 Monocluture Area of only 1 speices 3 of 19 Fragile ecosystem One with low species diversity or monoculture 4 of 19 Biosphere the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the earth or another planet occupied by living organisms 5 of 19 Biome Area of typical groups of ecosytems 6 of 19 Biomass Total mass of living matter pr unit area dry 7 of 19 Genetic diversity The total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species 8 of 19 Niche Species that have found something it done well at and or something it is uniquely good at 9 of 19 Intrinsic value The value something has due to its looks ie The countryside 10 of 19 RIC's Rapidly industrialised countrys 11 of 19 Alien species Species non native to a country and have moved out of there natural habitat 12 of 19 Native species Species that traditionally live in the country 13 of 19 Conservation Saving ecosystems by directly interacting with the environment in order to save or keep species safe 14 of 19 Maximum sustainable yeild The absolute maximum level at which a natural resource can be routinely exploited without long-term depletion 15 of 19 Carrying capicity The maximum amount of species available to harvest 16 of 19 Over harvesting The amount above max yield will cause depletion of numbers 17 of 19 Biodiversity Hotspot A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction 18 of 19 Endemic species Plants and animals that exist only in one geographic region 19 of 19
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