The term 'Biodiversity' was popularized by which sociobiologist?
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Correct answer: Allows the species to adapt to changing conditions
Genetic diversity provides the raw material for adaptation. It allows populations to survive environmental stress, diseases, and climate change through natural selection.
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More Levels of Biodiversity questions
- Genetic diversity is beneficial for a species because it:
- Deserts, rain forests, and mangroves are components of:
- Which of the following is the correct hierarchical order of biodiversity levels from smallest to largest scale?
- If a new disease wipes out all but one strain of a crop, the crop has lost its:
- Species richness is defined as:
- Ecological diversity is high in India due to the presence of: