Genetic diversity refers to the sum of genetic information carried by all living things on earth. However, genetic diversity generally refers to the genetic diversity within a species, that is, the sum of genetic variation between individuals within a species or between different individuals within a population.

Species diversity refers to the richness of animal, plant and microbial species, which is the basis of human survival and development. This is a simple method to measure biodiversity, and only counts the number of different species in a given area. It is represented by s in the mathematical formula.

2, the scope is different

Species diversity includes two aspects: on the one hand, it refers to the richness of species in a certain area, which can be called regional species diversity; On the other hand, it refers to the uniformity of species distribution in ecology, which can be called ecological diversity or community diversity.

Genetic diversity can be manifested in molecules, cells, individuals and other levels. In nature, for most sexually reproductive species, individuals in the population often do not have exactly the same genotype, and the population is composed of these individuals with different genetic structures.

3. Different characteristics

Genetic variation is a variation that can be passed on to future generations due to the change of genetic material in organisms. It is this variation that leads to the genetic diversity of organisms at different levels. Population level, individual level, tissue and cell level and molecular level.

Species diversity is an objective index to measure the richness of biological resources in a certain area. It is based on the characteristics of quantity and distribution that the genetic diversity of species can be expressed at multiple levels in a certain spatial range.

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