How do we Measure Bio-diversity?

There are various mathematical ways of measuring biodiversity, which calculate the number of species diversity in different regions. The measure of diversity of species is also known as species richness.

These are as follows:

  • Alpha Diversity: This is the diversity in species, i.e. the number of species within a community. This depends on the interaction between the biotic and abiotic factors and also takes into account immigration from other locations.
  • Beta Diversity: This is the change in the composition of the species with reference to the changes in the environment.
  • Gamma Diversity: This refers to the overall diversity and is applied to larger areas ....
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Bio–Diversity And Environment