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प्रश्न
Write the difference between genetic biodiversity and species biodiversity that exists at all the levels of biological organisation.
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उत्तर
| Genetic Biodiversity | Species Biodiversity |
| Genetic biodiversity refers to the number of genes and their alleles found in organisms. | Species biodiversity refers to the number of species per unit area. |
| Populations with lesser genetic diversity are more prone to extinction. | Ecosystem and biological community are less stable with lesser species biodiversity. |
| It always increases as we move up the biological organisation. | It may or may not increase to a greater extent as we move up the ladder of biological organisation. |
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