Ecosystem Diversity: The diversity of biological communities and their physical environment. Diversity is determined by the species composition, physical structure and processes within an ecosystem. This is the highest level of biodiversity. See also biodiversity; compare species diversity, genetic diversity.

 

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Ecosystem Diversity: The diversity of biological communities and their physical environment. Diversity is determined by the species composition, physical structure and processes within an ecosystem. This is the . . . View Full Definition

Biodiversity: Biological diversity; can be measured in terms of genetic, species, or ecosystem diversity.

Genetic Diversity: The genetic variation that occurs within a population or species. For example, there are several different colour dog whelk shells and ochre sea stars. See also biodiversity; compare ecosyst . . . View Full Definition

Species Diversity: The number of living species on Earth.

Biodiversity (Or Biological Diversity): In general, the variety and variation among plants, animals, and microorganisms, and among their ecosystems. It has 3 levels: ecosystem diversity, species diversity, and genetic (within spec . . . View Full Definition

Ecosystem Service: The quantifiable services that an ecosystem provides to humans.

Frequency Diversity: Frequency diversity refers to the use of complementary radar transmissions or multiple radar systems operating cooperatively at different frequencies.

Ecosystem: The community living in an area and its physical environment.

Latitudinal Diversity Gradient: The decrease in species richness that occurs as one moves away from the equator.

Diversity Training: A fundamental component of a diversity initiative that represents the opportunity for an organization to inform and educate senior management and staff about diversity. The purpose of traini . . . View Full Definition