NCERT Solution: The Living World
In a given habitat we have 20 plant species and 20 animal species. Should we call this as ‘diversity’ or ‘biodiversity’? Justify your answer.
NCERT Exampler
Whenever we talk about biodiversity, we talk about all the life forms on the earth. In other words, the term ‘biodiversity’ is a universal term which encompasses all the organisms on the earth. But when we talk about a smaller geographical area; like an ecosystem or a particular habitat; then the term ‘diversity’ is used. So, the given example of the habitat shows diversity.