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Biodiversity
the total of the variety of organisms in the biosphere; also called biological diversity
Ecosystem diversity
the variety of habitats, communities, and ecological processes in the biosphere
Species diversity
The number of different species in a particular area
Genetic diversity
The number of different forms of genes in a particular species, genetic variation.
Resilience
the ability to recover after a disturbance; the ability to deal with change and move on
Resistance
the ability for an ecosystem to remain unchanged when being subjected to a disturbance or disturbances
Ecological succession
series of gradual changes that happen in a community after a disturbance
Tolerance
ability of an organism to survive and reproduce under circumstances that differ from their optimal conditions
Keystone species
a single species that has an especially strong effect on an entire ecosystem
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