The diversity of organisms sharing the same habitat or community is termed as

Options

A. alpha diversity
B. beta diversity
C. gamma diversity
D. delta diversity

Answer

A

Explanation

Ecological diversity is of three types:
(i) Alpha diversity (Within community diversity) is species diversity in a given community or habitat. It is dependent upon species richness and evenness.
(ii) Beta diversity (Between community diversity) is biodiversity in a range of communities due to replacement of species with the change in community`//`habitat because of presence of different microhabitats, niches, etc.
(iii) Gamma biodiversity is diversity of habitats`//`ecosystems over a total landacape or geographical area.