Question

Which of the following is the correct definition of biodiversity?
a. Contamination that does not come from a single source.
b. organisms that are on the endangered species list.
c. the variance of plant and animal species within an environment.
d. raw materials derived from the enviornment

Answer 1

The correct definition of biodiversity is the following: Biodiversity is the variance of plant and animal species within an environment. Correct answer: C

The term biodiversity denotes the variety of life on Earth: variety of flora and fauna.  It includes species, genetic, and ecological diversity.  Without biodiversity the life on earth would be impossible.

Answer 2

Answer:

"The variance of plant and animal species within an environment" is the correct definition of biodiversity

Explanation:

Bio means living and diversity means difference so the word biodiversity comprises of the variety of the living organisms which are present on this planet which include plants and animals of different ecosystems.

Biodiversity is mainly of three types which include variances between species, between ecosystems and genetic diversity which includes variations within the species. The country which holds a good amount of flora and fauna is said to have a rich biodiversity.

Usually, it is seen that aquatic biodiversity is larger than terrestrial one as the ocean’s accounts seventy percent of our earth.