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  • In a given habitat we have 20 plant species and 20 animal species. Should we call this ‘diversity’ or ‘biodiversity’? Justify your answer.

 In a given habitat we have 20 plant species and 20 animal species. Should we call this ‘diversity’ or ‘biodiversity’? Justify your answer.

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Ans: The variety of plant and animal species in the given habitat is an example of biodiversity because it pertains to the richness of living organisms in that habitat. Using the term biodiversity emphasizes the ecological significance of this variety, which is critical for the stability and functioning of the ecosystem. If in a given habitat, there exist 20 plant species and 20 animal species. They will of course exhibit the biodiversity of that given habitat because diversity in general encompasses variation across many domains, while biodiversity specifically refers to the variety of life forms within a particular area.

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