- Alpha, Beta, and Gamma diversity are terms for measuring biodiversity at local, inter-habitat, and regional scales, respectively. - These terms were proposed by R.H. Whittaker in 1972.
What is Alpha, Beta and Gamma Diversity ? (a) Richness of species (b) Simpson's Diversity Index (c) For measuring biodiversity over geographical scale (d) Whittaker (1972) suggested these terms Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2022 · Topic: Biodiversity (Measurements and Indices of Biodiversity (Alpha, Beta, Gamma))
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