Type of Diversity |
Description |
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Species |
Number of different species in the system. |
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Genetic |
Degree of genetic variability within and among species. |
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Vertical |
Number of distinct physical layers or levels in the ecosystem. |
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Horizontal |
Pattern of spatial distribution of organisms across an area. |
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Structural |
Number of habitats, niches and trophic levels in the system. |
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Functional |
Complexity of interaction, energy flow and nutrient cycling among system components. |
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