Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Q.2 In a given habitat we have 20 plant species and 20 animal species. Should
we call this as ‘diversity or biodiversity’? Justify your answer.

In a given habitat, there are existing 20 plant species and 20 animal species. They will of course exhibit the biodiversity of that given habitat because diversity refers to variation in a broad term and can be applied to any area. Whereas biodiversity is a degree of variation of life forms within a specified area.