Difference Between Alpha, Beta & Gamma Diversity MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

Biotic communities

Habitats

Ecological processes

All of these

 Alpha diversity is diversity within a single community.

Beta diversity is a measure of the change in species composition from one community or habitat to another.

Alpha diversity is the regional diversity found among a range of communities in a geographical region.

Gamma diversity is the regional diversity found among a range of communities/habitats in a geographical region.

A and R, are correct and R explains A

A and R, are correct but R not explains A

A is wrong and R is correct

A is correct and R is wrong

The overall number of species within a region or continent

The richness of species within a single habitat or region

 The turnover of species between habitats or regions

The variety of ecosystems, habitats, and ecological communities on Earth

Alpha diversity is the measure of species diversity within a single community or habitat, while beta diversity is the measure of species diversity between different communities or habitats.

 Alpha diversity is the measure of species richness within a single community or habitat, while beta diversity is the measure of species evenness between different communities or habitats.

 Alpha diversity is the measure of species evenness within a single community or habitat, while beta diversity is the measure of species richness between different communities or habitats.

 Alpha diversity and beta diversity are interchangeable terms that refer to the same concept of species diversity.

The turnover of species between habitats or regions

The richness of species within a single habitat or region

The variety of genes within a population or species

The variety of ecosystems, habitats, and ecological communities on Earth

The richness of species within a single habitat or region

The overall number of species within a region or continent

The turnover of species between habitats or regions

The variety of ecosystems, habitats, and ecological communities on Earth