How does species diversity differ from ecological diversity?

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(N/A) Species diversity refers to the variety and abundance of different species within a specific region or community. It focuses on the species level of biological organization.
Ecological diversity refers to the variety of habitats,biotic communities,and ecological processes in the biosphere. It focuses on the ecosystem level of biological organization,such as deserts,rain forests,mangroves,coral reefs,wetlands,estuaries,and alpine meadows.

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