Define/Explain: $\gamma$-diversity.
(N/A) $\gamma$-diversity refers to the total species richness across a range of different habitats within a large geographical region or landscape. It represents the overall diversity of an entire ecosystem or region,encompassing the diversity of all the communities present within it.
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