The diversity of organisms sharing the same habitat or community is termed as
(a) alpha diversity
(b) beta diversity
(c) gamma diversity
(d) delta diversity

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.