The rate of replacement of species composition with the change in the environment constitutes:
Correct answer: B. Beta diversity
- A. Gamma diversity
- B. Beta diversity
- C. Community diversity
- D. Ecosystem diversity
Explanation
Beta diversity measures the change or replacement in species composition between habitats or along an environmental gradient. Gamma diversity instead represents diversity across a larger regional area.
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