Biotechnology
11.4- Origins of Diversity *Species differ from one another *Individual members of a single species differ *Diversity between species begins with this diversity within a species *Process by which new species evolve is called natural selection *This process was first described by naturalist Charles Darwin What is diversity of life? Variety is the spice of life! Diversity is simply the wide variety of organisms in our world. Species diversity is a measure that combines the number, or richness, of species and their distribution on land and in the sea. Diversity is the key! Diversity is the key that unlocks the success of organisms in our world. There are a variety of habitats in our world such as mountains, valleys, deserts, and oceans. Animals and plants that thrive in various habitats each play a unique role. Which ones will survive?