Biodiversity the full range of variety within and among genes, species, and ecosystems of the world.

Ecosystem a dynamic complex of living organizations and their nonliving environment interacting as a functional unit.

Endemic found only in a specified locality.

Ex situ conservation conservation of elements of biodiversity outside their natural habitat.

Gene the functional unit of hereditary found in the DNA molecule; it is responsible for inherited characteristics of organisms.

Genetic diversity variation in genetic composition of individuals within populations of a species.

Hotspot area of unusually high species richness or endemism.

In situ conservation conservation of elements of biodiversity within their natural habitats and ecosystems.

Landraces cultivated genetic varieties of domesticated plants or animal breeds; typically refers to products of traditional agriculture rather than of modern breeding practices or biotechnology.

Species the basic unit of classification of living organisms; members of a species are naturally capable of...