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Question 1
Quick RecallWhat are the three levels of biodiversity? Give one example for each.
- Genetic diversity refers to variation within a species, e.g., more than 50,000 genetically different strains of rice in India.
- Species diversity refers to the variety of species in a region, e.g., the Western Ghats have greater amphibian species diversity than the Eastern Ghats.
- Ecological diversity refers to diversity at the ecosystem level, e.g., India has greater ecosystem diversity than Norway due to its deserts, rainforests, mangroves, coral reefs and alpine meadows.