Biodiversity
Some people may think they know this concept, other may say they have an approximated idea; others surely will say they just do not know. Well, here we presented a definition as much clear and easy to read as we can.
What is Biodiversity?
English neologism from Greek word βιο (life) and Latin word diversĭtas, -ātis (variety)
It is the variability of live organisms from any resource including those species living on earth and into aquatic body, along with any ecological complex structure they belong to. It includes the diversity into species, among them, and between species and ecosystems. It is considered composed by three types of “varieties” clearly related each other:
Genetic, genetic varieties or sub specific genetic forms varieties
Taxonomic, species variety or other taxonomic categories
Ecological, ecosystem variety at any geographic level
Each ecosystem has organisms that are part of an “everything,” acting reciprocally among themselves, with the wind, water, and soil. The most remarkable characteristic of Biodiversity is its constant evolution, not only at species level, but also over individual organisms. Besides, it is not uniformly distributed through the whole planet: abundant in tropical regions, less abundant as more as closing up to the Polar Regions.
(Definition based on Edward O. Wilson)
http://www.wikipedia.es.com
In other words, biodiversity refers to all species –plants and animals- living together into a space given, including that space.
Some people may think they know this concept, other may say they have an approximated idea; others surely will say they just do not know. Well, here we presented a definition as much clear and easy to read as we can.
What is Biodiversity?
English neologism from Greek word βιο (life) and Latin word diversĭtas, -ātis (variety)
It is the variability of live organisms from any resource including those species living on earth and into aquatic body, along with any ecological complex structure they belong to. It includes the diversity into species, among them, and between species and ecosystems. It is considered composed by three types of “varieties” clearly related each other:
Genetic, genetic varieties or sub specific genetic forms varieties
Taxonomic, species variety or other taxonomic categories
Ecological, ecosystem variety at any geographic level
Each ecosystem has organisms that are part of an “everything,” acting reciprocally among themselves, with the wind, water, and soil. The most remarkable characteristic of Biodiversity is its constant evolution, not only at species level, but also over individual organisms. Besides, it is not uniformly distributed through the whole planet: abundant in tropical regions, less abundant as more as closing up to the Polar Regions.
(Definition based on Edward O. Wilson)
http://www.wikipedia.es.com
In other words, biodiversity refers to all species –plants and animals- living together into a space given, including that space.
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