Species - a group of similar
organisms able to reproduce
to give fertile offspring
Habitat - the area inhabited by a
species. It includes the physical
factors like temp and soil and the
living factors like food or predetors
Can be
considered at
different levels
Habitat diversity is the
number of different
habitats in an area
Species diversity is
the number and
abundance of the
number of different
species in an area
Genetic diversity is
the variation of alleles
within a species
Sampling
Use a quadrat,
sweepnet, pitfall trap or a
net. The sample has to
be random
Species richness
and evenness
Simpsons
Index of
Diversity
Takes into account
species richness and
evenness. The value is
always between 0-1.
The higher the number
the more diverse it is
Species richness is the
number of different
species in an area. The
higher the number of
species the greater the
species richness.
Species evenness is a measure of
the relative abundance of each
species in an area. The more similar
the population size of each species
the greater the species evenness.
Global
biodiversity
Current estimates of
biodiversity vary
There are named
species but different
opinion about the
classification of them
Unnamed
species and
some are
undiscovered
Different scientists
have different
researching
techniques
Biodiversity varies in
part of the world i.e
rainforests are largely
unexplored
Climate affects
biodiversity, spread of
diseases and
agricultural patterns
Most species need a certain
temperature to live. An area
may become
uninhabitable.Species may
migrate which decrease
biodiversity in that area.
Species may become extinct
Warmer and wetter condition
increases fungal diseases. The
ranges of some insects that
carry diseases might become
greater
Land that was too dry and
become wet will increase
crops to grow. Increase in
temp may cause crop to die
and disrupt food chains.