The diversity of organisms that share the same community/habitat is called as _____________.

Question

Which of the following statements are correct?
Species that invade a bare area are called: Pioneer species.
In primary succession on rocks, the pioneers are usually lichens.
In primary succession in water, the pioneers are reed swamps. In secondary succession,
species that invade depend on soil, water, and environment.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer 1

Alpha diversity refers to the species diversity within a particular community or habitat in ecology and environmental studies. It quantifies the variety of species in a specific area or ecosystem, serving as a key indicator of species richness and evenness within that localized environment. This concept is differentiated from:

Diversity Type	Description
Beta diversity	The variation in species composition across different ecosystems, highlighting shifts in species from one environment to another.
Gamma diversity	The overall species diversity within a broad geographic region encompassing multiple ecosystems.
Genetic diversity	The range of genetic variations present within a single species.

List-I (Concept)	List-II (Proposed by)
(A) Ecology	(II) Norman Myers
(B) Ecosystem	(IV) Ernst Haeckel
(C) Human population growth	(I) Sir Arthur Tansley
(D) Hot spots	(III) T R Malthus

The diversity of organisms that share the same community/habitat is called as _____________.

The Correct Option is C

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