Biodiversity is the number and variety of living organisms within a specific geographical region. These organisms work together to create a thriving and productive ecosystem. Genetic biodiversity refers to variation of DNA within a species. Biodiversity is about more than species.
It's not just about preserving individual species. ... Instead, Hellmann explained, biodiversity is a complex concept encompassing not only species diversity, but also genetic diversity, and diversity of ecosystem function and ecosystem services.
